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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,684.40, 829,026.60 and 197,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,684.40, 829,026.60 and 197,726.20 is: 296,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,684.40 : 829,026.60 = 197,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,684.40/829,026.60 = 197,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,684.40x = 829,026.60 × 197,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,684.40x = 163,920,279,316.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,920,279,316.92/552,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,589.30

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