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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,408.80, 827,113.20 and 196,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,408.80, 827,113.20 and 196,823.20 is: 295,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,408.80 : 827,113.20 = 196,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,408.80/827,113.20 = 196,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,408.80x = 827,113.20 × 196,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,408.80x = 162,795,066,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,795,066,786.24/551,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,234.80

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