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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,788.30, 827,892.61 and 191,999.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,788.30, 827,892.61 and 191,999.12 is: 288,071.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,788.30 : 827,892.61 = 191,999.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,788.30/827,892.61 = 191,999.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,788.30x = 827,892.61 × 191,999.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,788.30x = 158,954,654,046.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,954,654,046.16/551,788.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,071.81

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