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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,635.03, 827,585.93 and 191,753.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,635.03, 827,585.93 and 191,753.92 is: 287,677.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,635.03 : 827,585.93 = 191,753.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,635.03/827,585.93 = 191,753.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,635.03x = 827,585.93 × 191,753.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,635.03x = 158,692,845,255.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,692,845,255.58/551,635.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,677.24

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