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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,340.60, 827,108.10 and 196,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,340.60, 827,108.10 and 196,560.60 is: 294,875.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,340.60 : 827,108.10 = 196,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,340.60/827,108.10 = 196,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,340.60x = 827,108.10 × 196,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,340.60x = 162,576,864,400.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,576,864,400.86/551,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,875.55

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