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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,432.10, 827,245.35 and 196,652.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,432.10, 827,245.35 and 196,652.10 is: 295,012.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,432.10 : 827,245.35 = 196,652.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,432.10/827,245.35 = 196,652.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,432.10x = 827,245.35 × 196,652.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,432.10x = 162,679,535,292.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,679,535,292.74/551,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,012.81

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