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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,627.20, 827,246.40 and 196,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,627.20, 827,246.40 and 196,652.80 is: 294,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,627.20 : 827,246.40 = 196,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,627.20/827,246.40 = 196,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,627.20x = 827,246.40 × 196,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,627.20x = 162,680,320,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,680,320,849.92/551,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,909.90

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