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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,331.10, 827,093.85 and 196,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,331.10, 827,093.85 and 196,551.10 is: 294,861.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,331.10 : 827,093.85 = 196,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,331.10/827,093.85 = 196,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,331.10x = 827,093.85 × 196,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,331.10x = 162,566,206,020.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,566,206,020.74/551,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,861.30

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