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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,390.10, 827,182.35 and 196,610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,390.10, 827,182.35 and 196,610.10 is: 294,949.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,390.10 : 827,182.35 = 196,610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,390.10/827,182.35 = 196,610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,390.10x = 827,182.35 × 196,610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,390.10x = 162,632,404,551.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,632,404,551.74/551,390.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,949.81

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