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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,679.01, 829,018.71 and 197,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,679.01, 829,018.71 and 197,671.80 is: 296,507.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,679.01 : 829,018.71 = 197,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,679.01/829,018.71 = 197,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,679.01x = 829,018.71 × 197,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,679.01x = 163,873,620,639.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,873,620,639.38/552,679.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,507.77

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