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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,107.20, 826,466.40 and 196,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,107.20, 826,466.40 and 196,132.80 is: 294,130.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,107.20 : 826,466.40 = 196,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,107.20/826,466.40 = 196,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,107.20x = 826,466.40 × 196,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,107.20x = 162,097,169,137.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,097,169,137.92/551,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,130.02

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