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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,700.80, 821,551.20 and 193,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,700.80, 821,551.20 and 193,115.20 is: 289,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,700.80 : 821,551.20 = 193,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,700.80/821,551.20 = 193,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,700.80x = 821,551.20 × 193,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,700.80x = 158,654,024,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,654,024,298.24/547,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,672.80

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