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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,361.80, 827,042.70 and 196,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,361.80, 827,042.70 and 196,776.20 is: 295,164.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,361.80 : 827,042.70 = 196,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,361.80/827,042.70 = 196,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,361.80x = 827,042.70 × 196,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,361.80x = 162,742,319,743.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,742,319,743.74/551,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,164.30

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