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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,822.80, 827,734.20 and 197,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,822.80, 827,734.20 and 197,237.20 is: 295,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,822.80 : 827,734.20 = 197,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,822.80/827,734.20 = 197,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,822.80x = 827,734.20 × 197,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,822.80x = 163,259,975,952.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,259,975,952.24/551,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,855.80

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