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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,544.04, 827,111.74 and 196,463.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,544.04, 827,111.74 and 196,463.72 is: 294,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,544.04 : 827,111.74 = 196,463.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,544.04/827,111.74 = 196,463.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,544.04x = 827,111.74 × 196,463.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,544.04x = 162,497,449,296.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,497,449,296.07/551,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,622.80

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