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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,749.16, 827,688.54 and 196,813.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,749.16, 827,688.54 and 196,813.64 is: 295,243.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,749.16 : 827,688.54 = 196,813.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,749.16/827,688.54 = 196,813.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,749.16x = 827,688.54 × 196,813.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,749.16x = 162,900,394,343.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,900,394,343.69/551,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,243.57

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