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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,192.06, 826,906.16 and 191,374.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,192.06, 826,906.16 and 191,374.18 is: 287,102.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,192.06 : 826,906.16 = 191,374.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,192.06/826,906.16 = 191,374.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,192.06x = 826,906.16 × 191,374.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,192.06x = 158,248,486,718.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,248,486,718.12/551,192.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,102.26

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