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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,481.46, 827,355.16 and 191,599.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,481.46, 827,355.16 and 191,599.88 is: 287,446.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,481.46 : 827,355.16 = 191,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,481.46/827,355.16 = 191,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,481.46x = 827,355.16 × 191,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,481.46x = 158,521,149,373.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,521,149,373.38/551,481.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,446.02

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