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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,200.20, 826,605.90 and 196,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,200.20, 826,605.90 and 196,225.80 is: 294,269.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,200.20 : 826,605.90 = 196,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,200.20/826,605.90 = 196,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,200.20x = 826,605.90 × 196,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,200.20x = 162,201,404,012.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,201,404,012.22/551,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,269.49

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