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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,682.80, 829,024.20 and 197,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,682.80, 829,024.20 and 197,708.40 is: 296,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,682.80 : 829,024.20 = 197,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,682.80/829,024.20 = 197,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,682.80x = 829,024.20 × 197,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,682.80x = 163,905,048,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,905,048,143.28/552,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,562.60

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