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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,362.60, 827,043.90 and 196,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,362.60, 827,043.90 and 196,388.20 is: 294,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,362.60 : 827,043.90 = 196,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,362.60/827,043.90 = 196,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,362.60x = 827,043.90 × 196,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,362.60x = 162,421,662,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,421,662,841.98/551,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,582.30

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