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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,434.94, 822,670.61 and 188,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,434.94, 822,670.61 and 188,602.24 is: 282,909.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,434.94 : 822,670.61 = 188,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,434.94/822,670.61 = 188,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,434.94x = 822,670.61 × 188,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,434.94x = 155,157,519,828.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,157,519,828.17/548,434.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,909.62

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