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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,776.40, 829,164.60 and 197,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,776.40, 829,164.60 and 197,818.20 is: 296,727.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,776.40 : 829,164.60 = 197,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,776.40/829,164.60 = 197,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,776.40x = 829,164.60 × 197,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,776.40x = 164,023,848,675.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,023,848,675.72/552,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,727.30

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