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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,439.60, 827,256.60 and 196,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,439.60, 827,256.60 and 196,659.60 is: 295,024.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,439.60 : 827,256.60 = 196,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,439.60/827,256.60 = 196,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,439.60x = 827,256.60 × 196,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,439.60x = 162,687,952,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,687,952,053.36/551,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,024.06

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