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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,772.14, 827,635.26 and 192,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,772.14, 827,635.26 and 192,025.40 is: 288,030.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,772.14 : 827,635.26 = 192,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,772.14/827,635.26 = 192,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,772.14x = 827,635.26 × 192,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,772.14x = 158,926,991,855.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,926,991,855.60/551,772.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,030.11

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