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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,047.20, 826,376.40 and 196,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,047.20, 826,376.40 and 196,072.80 is: 294,040.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,047.20 : 826,376.40 = 196,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,047.20/826,376.40 = 196,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,047.20x = 826,376.40 × 196,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,047.20x = 162,029,934,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,029,934,601.92/551,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,040.03

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