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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,406.80, 827,110.20 and 196,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,406.80, 827,110.20 and 196,821.20 is: 295,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,406.80 : 827,110.20 = 196,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,406.80/827,110.20 = 196,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,406.80x = 827,110.20 × 196,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,406.80x = 162,792,822,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,792,822,096.24/551,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,231.80

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