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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,196.30, 826,794.45 and 196,610.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,196.30, 826,794.45 and 196,610.70 is: 294,916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,196.30 : 826,794.45 = 196,610.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,196.30/826,794.45 = 196,610.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,196.30x = 826,794.45 × 196,610.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,196.30x = 162,556,635,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,556,635,570.62/551,196.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,916.05

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