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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,412.30, 827,118.45 and 196,826.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,412.30, 827,118.45 and 196,826.70 is: 295,240.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,412.30 : 827,118.45 = 196,826.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,412.30/827,118.45 = 196,826.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,412.30x = 827,118.45 × 196,826.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,412.30x = 162,798,995,022.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,798,995,022.62/551,412.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,240.05

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