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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,706.40, 829,059.60 and 197,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,706.40, 829,059.60 and 197,748.20 is: 296,622.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,706.40 : 829,059.60 = 197,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,706.40/829,059.60 = 197,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,706.40x = 829,059.60 × 197,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,706.40x = 163,945,043,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,945,043,592.72/552,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,622.30

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