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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,682.60, 827,523.90 and 196,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,682.60, 827,523.90 and 196,708.20 is: 295,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,682.60 : 827,523.90 = 196,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,682.60/827,523.90 = 196,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,682.60x = 827,523.90 × 196,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,682.60x = 162,780,736,825.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,780,736,825.98/551,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,062.30

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