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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,433.60, 827,247.60 and 196,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,433.60, 827,247.60 and 196,653.60 is: 295,015.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,433.60 : 827,247.60 = 196,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,433.60/827,247.60 = 196,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,433.60x = 827,247.60 × 196,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,433.60x = 162,681,218,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,681,218,631.36/551,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,015.06

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