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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,695.80, 827,543.70 and 197,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,695.80, 827,543.70 and 197,110.20 is: 295,665.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,695.80 : 827,543.70 = 197,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,695.80/827,543.70 = 197,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,695.80x = 827,543.70 × 197,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,695.80x = 163,117,304,215.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,117,304,215.74/551,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,665.30

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