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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,912.30, 829,368.45 and 197,798.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,912.30, 829,368.45 and 197,798.18 is: 296,697.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,912.30 : 829,368.45 = 197,798.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,912.30/829,368.45 = 197,798.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,912.30x = 829,368.45 × 197,798.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,912.30x = 164,047,565,812.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,047,565,812.58/552,912.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,697.26

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