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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,386.60, 827,177.10 and 196,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,386.60, 827,177.10 and 196,606.60 is: 294,944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,386.60 : 827,177.10 = 196,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,386.60/827,177.10 = 196,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,386.60x = 827,177.10 × 196,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,386.60x = 162,628,477,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,628,477,228.86/551,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,944.56

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