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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,805.80, 827,708.70 and 197,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,805.80, 827,708.70 and 197,220.20 is: 295,830.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,805.80 : 827,708.70 = 197,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,805.80/827,708.70 = 197,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,805.80x = 827,708.70 × 197,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,805.80x = 163,240,875,355.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,240,875,355.74/551,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,830.30

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