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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,450.10, 827,175.15 and 196,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,450.10, 827,175.15 and 196,475.70 is: 294,713.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,450.10 : 827,175.15 = 196,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,450.10/827,175.15 = 196,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,450.10x = 827,175.15 × 196,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,450.10x = 162,519,816,618.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,519,816,618.86/551,450.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,713.55

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