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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,585.08, 827,173.26 and 196,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,585.08, 827,173.26 and 196,504.84 is: 294,684.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,585.08 : 827,173.26 = 196,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,585.08/827,173.26 = 196,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,585.08x = 827,173.26 × 196,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,585.08x = 162,543,549,108.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,543,549,108.58/551,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,684.46

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