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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,526.96, 827,086.32 and 196,446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,526.96, 827,086.32 and 196,446.72 is: 294,597.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,526.96 : 827,086.32 = 196,446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,526.96/827,086.32 = 196,446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,526.96x = 827,086.32 × 196,446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,526.96x = 162,478,394,720.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,478,394,720.87/551,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,597.38

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