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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,452.60, 827,276.10 and 196,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,452.60, 827,276.10 and 196,672.60 is: 295,043.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,452.60 : 827,276.10 = 196,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,452.60/827,276.10 = 196,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,452.60x = 827,276.10 × 196,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,452.60x = 162,702,541,504.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,702,541,504.86/551,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,043.57

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