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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,431.10, 827,243.85 and 196,651.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,431.10, 827,243.85 and 196,651.10 is: 295,011.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,431.10 : 827,243.85 = 196,651.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,431.10/827,243.85 = 196,651.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,431.10x = 827,243.85 × 196,651.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,431.10x = 162,678,413,070.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,678,413,070.74/551,431.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,011.31

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