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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,640.60, 827,558.10 and 196,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,640.60, 827,558.10 and 196,860.60 is: 295,325.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,640.60 : 827,558.10 = 196,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,640.60/827,558.10 = 196,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,640.60x = 827,558.10 × 196,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,640.60x = 162,913,584,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,913,584,100.86/551,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,325.59

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