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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,141.80, 826,712.70 and 196,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,141.80, 826,712.70 and 196,556.20 is: 294,834.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,141.80 : 826,712.70 = 196,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,141.80/826,712.70 = 196,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,141.80x = 826,712.70 × 196,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,141.80x = 162,495,506,803.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,495,506,803.74/551,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,834.30

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