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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,336.55, 827,122.53 and 191,518.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,336.55, 827,122.53 and 191,518.55 is: 287,318.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,336.55 : 827,122.53 = 191,518.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,336.55/827,122.53 = 191,518.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,336.55x = 827,122.53 × 191,518.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,336.55x = 158,409,303,482.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,409,303,482.32/551,336.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,318.70

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