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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,666.16, 827,564.04 and 196,730.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,666.16, 827,564.04 and 196,730.64 is: 295,119.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,666.16 : 827,564.04 = 196,730.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,666.16/827,564.04 = 196,730.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,666.16x = 827,564.04 × 196,730.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,666.16x = 162,807,203,230.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,807,203,230.19/551,666.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,119.07

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