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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,201.20, 826,801.80 and 196,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,201.20, 826,801.80 and 196,251.10 is: 294,376.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,201.20 : 826,801.80 = 196,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,201.20/826,801.80 = 196,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,201.20x = 826,801.80 × 196,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,201.20x = 162,260,762,731.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,260,762,731.98/551,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,376.65

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