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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,447.60, 827,268.60 and 196,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,447.60, 827,268.60 and 196,667.60 is: 295,036.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,447.60 : 827,268.60 = 196,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,447.60/827,268.60 = 196,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,447.60x = 827,268.60 × 196,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,447.60x = 162,696,930,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,696,930,117.36/551,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,036.07

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