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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,548.04, 827,117.74 and 196,467.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,548.04, 827,117.74 and 196,467.72 is: 294,628.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,548.04 : 827,117.74 = 196,467.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,548.04/827,117.74 = 196,467.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,548.04x = 827,117.74 × 196,467.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,548.04x = 162,501,936,549.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,501,936,549.35/551,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,628.80

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