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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,567.70, 827,157.15 and 196,593.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,567.70, 827,157.15 and 196,593.30 is: 294,820.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,567.70 : 827,157.15 = 196,593.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,567.70/827,157.15 = 196,593.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,567.70x = 827,157.15 × 196,593.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,567.70x = 162,613,553,737.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,613,553,737.10/551,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,820.66

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