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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,180.20, 826,575.90 and 196,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,180.20, 826,575.90 and 196,205.80 is: 294,239.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,180.20 : 826,575.90 = 196,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,180.20/826,575.90 = 196,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,180.20x = 826,575.90 × 196,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,180.20x = 162,178,985,720.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,178,985,720.22/551,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,239.50

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