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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,453.96, 822,699.12 and 188,621.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,453.96, 822,699.12 and 188,621.24 is: 282,938.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,453.96 : 822,699.12 = 188,621.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,453.96/822,699.12 = 188,621.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,453.96x = 822,699.12 × 188,621.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,453.96x = 155,178,528,161.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,178,528,161.31/548,453.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,938.11

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