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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,047.80, 822,071.70 and 193,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,047.80, 822,071.70 and 193,462.20 is: 290,193.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,047.80 : 822,071.70 = 193,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,047.80/822,071.70 = 193,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,047.80x = 822,071.70 × 193,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,047.80x = 159,039,799,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,039,799,639.74/548,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,193.30

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