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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,095.12, 826,720.44 and 196,004.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,095.12, 826,720.44 and 196,004.08 is: 294,033.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,095.12 : 826,720.44 = 196,004.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,095.12/826,720.44 = 196,004.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,095.12x = 826,720.44 × 196,004.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,095.12x = 162,040,579,259.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,040,579,259.40/551,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,033.78

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