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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,792.80, 827,689.20 and 197,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,792.80, 827,689.20 and 197,207.20 is: 295,810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,792.80 : 827,689.20 = 197,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,792.80/827,689.20 = 197,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,792.80x = 827,689.20 × 197,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,792.80x = 163,226,269,602.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,226,269,602.24/551,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,810.80

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