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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,586.08, 827,174.76 and 196,505.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,586.08, 827,174.76 and 196,505.84 is: 294,685.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,586.08 : 827,174.76 = 196,505.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,586.08/827,174.76 = 196,505.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,586.08x = 827,174.76 × 196,505.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,586.08x = 162,544,671,040.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,544,671,040.60/551,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,685.96

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