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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,174.06, 826,769.39 and 191,356.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,174.06, 826,769.39 and 191,356.33 is: 287,037.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,174.06 : 826,769.39 = 191,356.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,174.06/826,769.39 = 191,356.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,174.06x = 826,769.39 × 191,356.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,174.06x = 158,207,556,226.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,207,556,226.74/551,174.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,037.38

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