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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,172.43, 826,766.95 and 191,354.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,172.43, 826,766.95 and 191,354.71 is: 287,034.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,172.43 : 826,766.95 = 191,354.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,172.43/826,766.95 = 191,354.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,172.43x = 826,766.95 × 191,354.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,172.43x = 158,205,745,821.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,205,745,821.00/551,172.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,034.94

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