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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,774.14, 827,638.26 and 192,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,774.14, 827,638.26 and 192,027.40 is: 288,033.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,774.14 : 827,638.26 = 192,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,774.14/827,638.26 = 192,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,774.14x = 827,638.26 × 192,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,774.14x = 158,929,223,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,929,223,208.32/551,774.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,033.11

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