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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,645.34, 827,634.06 and 196,613.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,645.34, 827,634.06 and 196,613.16 is: 294,978.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,645.34 : 827,634.06 = 196,613.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,645.34/827,634.06 = 196,613.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,645.34x = 827,634.06 × 196,613.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,645.34x = 162,723,747,860.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,723,747,860.23/551,645.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,978.92

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