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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,443.80, 827,165.70 and 196,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,443.80, 827,165.70 and 196,858.20 is: 295,287.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,443.80 : 827,165.70 = 196,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,443.80/827,165.70 = 196,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,443.80x = 827,165.70 × 196,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,443.80x = 162,834,350,803.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,834,350,803.74/551,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,287.30

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