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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,452.10, 827,275.35 and 196,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,452.10, 827,275.35 and 196,672.10 is: 295,042.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,452.10 : 827,275.35 = 196,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,452.10/827,275.35 = 196,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,452.10x = 827,275.35 × 196,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,452.10x = 162,701,980,362.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,701,980,362.74/551,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,042.82

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