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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,741.40, 821,612.10 and 192,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,741.40, 821,612.10 and 192,752.60 is: 289,128.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,741.40 : 821,612.10 = 192,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,741.40/821,612.10 = 192,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,741.40x = 821,612.10 × 192,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,741.40x = 158,367,868,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,367,868,466.46/547,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,128.90

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