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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,173.06, 826,767.89 and 191,355.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,173.06, 826,767.89 and 191,355.33 is: 287,035.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,173.06 : 826,767.89 = 191,355.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,173.06/826,767.89 = 191,355.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,173.06x = 826,767.89 × 191,355.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,173.06x = 158,206,442,424.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,206,442,424.35/551,173.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,035.88

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