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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,645.10, 827,467.65 and 196,670.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,645.10, 827,467.65 and 196,670.70 is: 295,006.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,645.10 : 827,467.65 = 196,670.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,645.10/827,467.65 = 196,670.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,645.10x = 827,467.65 × 196,670.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,645.10x = 162,738,641,952.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,738,641,952.86/551,645.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,006.05

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