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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,549.04, 827,119.24 and 196,468.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,549.04, 827,119.24 and 196,468.72 is: 294,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,549.04 : 827,119.24 = 196,468.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,549.04/827,119.24 = 196,468.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,549.04x = 827,119.24 × 196,468.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,549.04x = 162,503,058,370.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,503,058,370.17/551,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,630.30

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