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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,459.80, 827,189.70 and 196,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,459.80, 827,189.70 and 196,874.20 is: 295,311.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,459.80 : 827,189.70 = 196,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,459.80/827,189.70 = 196,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,459.80x = 827,189.70 × 196,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,459.80x = 162,852,310,435.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,852,310,435.74/551,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,311.30

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