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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,171.93, 826,766.20 and 191,354.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,171.93, 826,766.20 and 191,354.21 is: 287,034.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,171.93 : 826,766.20 = 191,354.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,171.93/826,766.20 = 191,354.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,171.93x = 826,766.20 × 191,354.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,171.93x = 158,205,188,921.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,205,188,921.87/551,171.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,034.19

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