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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,173.93, 826,769.20 and 191,356.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,173.93, 826,769.20 and 191,356.21 is: 287,037.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,173.93 : 826,769.20 = 191,356.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,173.93/826,769.20 = 191,356.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,173.93x = 826,769.20 × 191,356.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,173.93x = 158,207,420,656.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,207,420,656.73/551,173.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,037.20

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