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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,683.40, 829,025.10 and 197,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,683.40, 829,025.10 and 197,725.20 is: 296,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,683.40 : 829,025.10 = 197,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,683.40/829,025.10 = 197,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,683.40x = 829,025.10 × 197,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,683.40x = 163,919,153,702.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,919,153,702.52/552,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,587.80

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