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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,230.80, 826,846.20 and 196,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,230.80, 826,846.20 and 196,645.20 is: 294,967.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,230.80 : 826,846.20 = 196,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,230.80/826,846.20 = 196,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,230.80x = 826,846.20 × 196,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,230.80x = 162,595,336,368.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,595,336,368.24/551,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,967.80

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