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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,688.40, 829,032.60 and 197,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,688.40, 829,032.60 and 197,730.20 is: 296,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,688.40 : 829,032.60 = 197,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,688.40/829,032.60 = 197,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,688.40x = 829,032.60 × 197,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,688.40x = 163,924,781,804.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,924,781,804.52/552,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,595.30

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