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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,738.40, 821,607.60 and 192,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,738.40, 821,607.60 and 192,749.60 is: 289,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,738.40 : 821,607.60 = 192,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,738.40/821,607.60 = 192,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,738.40x = 821,607.60 × 192,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,738.40x = 158,364,536,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,364,536,256.96/547,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,124.40

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