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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,420.69, 822,463.43 and 193,351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,420.69, 822,463.43 and 193,351.68 is: 289,968.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,420.69 : 822,463.43 = 193,351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,420.69/822,463.43 = 193,351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,420.69x = 822,463.43 × 193,351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,420.69x = 159,024,684,962.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,024,684,962.30/548,420.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,968.43

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