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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,030.60, 826,545.90 and 196,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,030.60, 826,545.90 and 196,056.20 is: 294,084.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,030.60 : 826,545.90 = 196,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,030.60/826,545.90 = 196,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,030.60x = 826,545.90 × 196,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,030.60x = 162,049,448,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,049,448,279.58/551,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,084.30

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