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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,417.80, 827,126.70 and 196,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,417.80, 827,126.70 and 196,832.20 is: 295,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,417.80 : 827,126.70 = 196,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,417.80/827,126.70 = 196,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,417.80x = 827,126.70 × 196,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,417.80x = 162,805,168,039.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,805,168,039.74/551,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,248.30

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