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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,437.60, 827,156.40 and 196,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,437.60, 827,156.40 and 196,463.20 is: 294,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,437.60 : 827,156.40 = 196,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,437.60/827,156.40 = 196,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,437.60x = 827,156.40 × 196,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,437.60x = 162,505,793,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,505,793,244.48/551,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,694.80

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