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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,442.60, 827,261.10 and 196,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,442.60, 827,261.10 and 196,662.60 is: 295,028.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,442.60 : 827,261.10 = 196,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,442.60/827,261.10 = 196,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,442.60x = 827,261.10 × 196,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,442.60x = 162,691,318,804.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,691,318,804.86/551,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,028.56

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