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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,781.16, 829,327.26 and 197,845.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,781.16, 829,327.26 and 197,845.64 is: 296,824.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,781.16 : 829,327.26 = 197,845.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,781.16/829,327.26 = 197,845.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,781.16x = 829,327.26 × 197,845.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,781.16x = 164,078,782,524.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,078,782,524.15/552,781.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,824.12

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