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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,504.80, 827,257.20 and 196,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,504.80, 827,257.20 and 196,919.20 is: 295,378.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,504.80 : 827,257.20 = 196,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,504.80/827,257.20 = 196,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,504.80x = 827,257.20 × 196,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,504.80x = 162,902,826,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,902,826,018.24/551,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,378.80

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