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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,814.94, 827,932.55 and 192,025.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,814.94, 827,932.55 and 192,025.77 is: 288,111.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,814.94 : 827,932.55 = 192,025.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,814.94/827,932.55 = 192,025.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,814.94x = 827,932.55 × 192,025.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,814.94x = 158,984,385,421.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,984,385,421.81/551,814.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,111.78

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