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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,686.60, 827,529.90 and 196,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,686.60, 827,529.90 and 196,712.20 is: 295,068.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,686.60 : 827,529.90 = 196,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,686.60/827,529.90 = 196,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,686.60x = 827,529.90 × 196,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,686.60x = 162,785,227,194.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,785,227,194.78/551,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,068.30

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