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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,815.94, 827,934.05 and 192,026.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,815.94, 827,934.05 and 192,026.77 is: 288,113.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,815.94 : 827,934.05 = 192,026.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,815.94/827,934.05 = 192,026.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,815.94x = 827,934.05 × 192,026.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,815.94x = 158,985,501,394.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,985,501,394.52/551,815.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,113.28

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