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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,197.80, 826,796.70 and 196,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,197.80, 826,796.70 and 196,612.20 is: 294,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,197.80 : 826,796.70 = 196,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,197.80/826,796.70 = 196,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,197.80x = 826,796.70 × 196,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,197.80x = 162,558,318,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,558,318,139.74/551,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,918.30

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