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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,472.80, 827,209.20 and 196,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,472.80, 827,209.20 and 196,887.20 is: 295,330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,472.80 : 827,209.20 = 196,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,472.80/827,209.20 = 196,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,472.80x = 827,209.20 × 196,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,472.80x = 162,866,903,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,866,903,202.24/551,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,330.80

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