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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,683.60, 829,025.40 and 197,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,683.60, 829,025.40 and 197,709.20 is: 296,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,683.60 : 829,025.40 = 197,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,683.60/829,025.40 = 197,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,683.60x = 829,025.40 × 197,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,683.60x = 163,905,948,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,905,948,613.68/552,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,563.80

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