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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,819.80, 827,729.70 and 197,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,819.80, 827,729.70 and 197,234.20 is: 295,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,819.80 : 827,729.70 = 197,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,819.80/827,729.70 = 197,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,819.80x = 827,729.70 × 197,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,819.80x = 163,256,605,195.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,256,605,195.74/551,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,851.30

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