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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,181.20, 826,577.40 and 196,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,181.20, 826,577.40 and 196,206.80 is: 294,241.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,181.20 : 826,577.40 = 196,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,181.20/826,577.40 = 196,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,181.20x = 826,577.40 × 196,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,181.20x = 162,180,106,606.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,180,106,606.32/551,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,241.00

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