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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,351.80, 825,527.70 and 195,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,351.80, 825,527.70 and 195,401.70 is: 293,102.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,351.80 : 825,527.70 = 195,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,351.80/825,527.70 = 195,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,351.80x = 825,527.70 × 195,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,351.80x = 161,309,515,977.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,309,515,977.09/550,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,102.55

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