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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,957.52, 827,437.38 and 196,887.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,957.52, 827,437.38 and 196,887.14 is: 295,152.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,957.52 : 827,437.38 = 196,887.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,957.52/827,437.38 = 196,887.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,957.52x = 827,437.38 × 196,887.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,957.52x = 162,911,777,504.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,911,777,504.67/551,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,152.74

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