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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,252.80, 826,879.20 and 196,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,252.80, 826,879.20 and 196,667.20 is: 295,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,252.80 : 826,879.20 = 196,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,252.80/826,879.20 = 196,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,252.80x = 826,879.20 × 196,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,252.80x = 162,620,017,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,620,017,002.24/551,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,000.80

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