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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,171.06, 826,764.89 and 191,353.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,171.06, 826,764.89 and 191,353.33 is: 287,032.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,171.06 : 826,764.89 = 191,353.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,171.06/826,764.89 = 191,353.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,171.06x = 826,764.89 × 191,353.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,171.06x = 158,204,211,804.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,204,211,804.91/551,171.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,032.87

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