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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,817.80, 827,726.70 and 197,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,817.80, 827,726.70 and 197,232.20 is: 295,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,817.80 : 827,726.70 = 197,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,817.80/827,726.70 = 197,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,817.80x = 827,726.70 × 197,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,817.80x = 163,254,358,039.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,254,358,039.74/551,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,848.30

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