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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,310.60, 827,063.10 and 196,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,310.60, 827,063.10 and 196,530.60 is: 294,830.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,310.60 : 827,063.10 = 196,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,310.60/827,063.10 = 196,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,310.60x = 827,063.10 × 196,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,310.60x = 162,543,207,280.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,543,207,280.86/551,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,830.55

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