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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,541.96, 827,108.82 and 196,461.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,541.96, 827,108.82 and 196,461.72 is: 294,619.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,541.96 : 827,108.82 = 196,461.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,541.96/827,108.82 = 196,461.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,541.96x = 827,108.82 × 196,461.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,541.96x = 162,495,221,404.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,495,221,404.37/551,541.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,619.87

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