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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,423.60, 827,232.60 and 196,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,423.60, 827,232.60 and 196,643.60 is: 295,000.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,423.60 : 827,232.60 = 196,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,423.60/827,232.60 = 196,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,423.60x = 827,232.60 × 196,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,423.60x = 162,669,996,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,669,996,501.36/551,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,000.06

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