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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,525.72, 843,854.04 and 197,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,525.72, 843,854.04 and 197,675.20 is: 296,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,525.72 : 843,854.04 = 197,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,525.72/843,854.04 = 197,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,525.72x = 843,854.04 × 197,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,525.72x = 166,809,016,127.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,809,016,127.81/562,525.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,535.80

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