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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,457.10, 827,282.85 and 196,677.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,457.10, 827,282.85 and 196,677.10 is: 295,050.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,457.10 : 827,282.85 = 196,677.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,457.10/827,282.85 = 196,677.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,457.10x = 827,282.85 × 196,677.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,457.10x = 162,707,591,817.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,707,591,817.74/551,457.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,050.32

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