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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,682.60, 829,023.90 and 197,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,682.60, 829,023.90 and 197,708.20 is: 296,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,682.60 : 829,023.90 = 197,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,682.60/829,023.90 = 197,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,682.60x = 829,023.90 × 197,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,682.60x = 163,904,823,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,904,823,025.98/552,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,562.30

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