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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,677.51, 829,016.46 and 197,670.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,677.51, 829,016.46 and 197,670.30 is: 296,505.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,677.51 : 829,016.46 = 197,670.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,677.51/829,016.46 = 197,670.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,677.51x = 829,016.46 × 197,670.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,677.51x = 163,871,932,353.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,871,932,353.14/552,677.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,505.52

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