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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,300.46, 826,746.57 and 196,219.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,300.46, 826,746.57 and 196,219.14 is: 294,256.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,300.46 : 826,746.57 = 196,219.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,300.46/826,746.57 = 196,219.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,300.46x = 826,746.57 × 196,219.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,300.46x = 162,223,500,963.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,223,500,963.35/551,300.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,256.06

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