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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,194.80, 826,792.20 and 196,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,194.80, 826,792.20 and 196,609.20 is: 294,913.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,194.80 : 826,792.20 = 196,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,194.80/826,792.20 = 196,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,194.80x = 826,792.20 × 196,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,194.80x = 162,554,953,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,554,953,008.24/551,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,913.80

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