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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,775.36, 829,074.40 and 197,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,775.36, 829,074.40 and 197,723.20 is: 296,553.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,775.36 : 829,074.40 = 197,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,775.36/829,074.40 = 197,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,775.36x = 829,074.40 × 197,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,775.36x = 163,927,243,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,927,243,406.08/552,775.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,553.09

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