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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,424.10, 827,233.35 and 196,644.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,424.10, 827,233.35 and 196,644.10 is: 295,000.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,424.10 : 827,233.35 = 196,644.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,424.10/827,233.35 = 196,644.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,424.10x = 827,233.35 × 196,644.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,424.10x = 162,670,557,600.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,670,557,600.74/551,424.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,000.81

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