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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,337.10, 827,102.85 and 196,557.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,337.10, 827,102.85 and 196,557.10 is: 294,870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,337.10 : 827,102.85 = 196,557.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,337.10/827,102.85 = 196,557.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,337.10x = 827,102.85 × 196,557.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,337.10x = 162,572,937,597.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,572,937,597.74/551,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,870.30

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