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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,433.94, 822,669.11 and 188,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,433.94, 822,669.11 and 188,601.24 is: 282,908.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,433.94 : 822,669.11 = 188,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,433.94/822,669.11 = 188,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,433.94x = 822,669.11 × 188,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,433.94x = 155,156,410,163.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,156,410,163.68/548,433.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,908.11

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