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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,614.20, 827,226.90 and 196,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,614.20, 827,226.90 and 196,639.80 is: 294,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,614.20 : 827,226.90 = 196,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,614.20/827,226.90 = 196,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,614.20x = 827,226.90 × 196,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,614.20x = 162,665,732,170.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,665,732,170.62/551,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,890.40

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