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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,636.03, 827,587.43 and 191,754.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,636.03, 827,587.43 and 191,754.92 is: 287,678.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,636.03 : 827,587.43 = 191,754.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,636.03/827,587.43 = 191,754.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,636.03x = 827,587.43 × 191,754.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,636.03x = 158,693,961,432.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,693,961,432.66/551,636.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,678.75

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