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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,413.60, 827,217.60 and 196,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,413.60, 827,217.60 and 196,633.60 is: 294,985.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,413.60 : 827,217.60 = 196,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,413.60/827,217.60 = 196,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,413.60x = 827,217.60 × 196,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,413.60x = 162,658,774,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,658,774,671.36/551,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,985.06

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