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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,434.10, 827,248.35 and 196,654.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,434.10, 827,248.35 and 196,654.10 is: 295,015.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,434.10 : 827,248.35 = 196,654.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,434.10/827,248.35 = 196,654.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,434.10x = 827,248.35 × 196,654.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,434.10x = 162,681,779,745.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,681,779,745.74/551,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,015.81

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