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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,407.30, 827,110.95 and 196,821.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,407.30, 827,110.95 and 196,821.70 is: 295,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,407.30 : 827,110.95 = 196,821.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,407.30/827,110.95 = 196,821.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,407.30x = 827,110.95 × 196,821.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,407.30x = 162,793,383,267.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,793,383,267.62/551,407.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,232.55

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