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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,421.60, 827,229.60 and 196,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,421.60, 827,229.60 and 196,641.60 is: 294,997.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,421.60 : 827,229.60 = 196,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,421.60/827,229.60 = 196,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,421.60x = 827,229.60 × 196,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,421.60x = 162,667,752,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,667,752,111.36/551,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,997.06

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