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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,487.40, 822,731.10 and 193,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,487.40, 822,731.10 and 193,498.60 is: 290,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,487.40 : 822,731.10 = 193,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,487.40/822,731.10 = 193,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,487.40x = 822,731.10 × 193,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,487.40x = 159,197,316,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,197,316,026.46/548,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,247.90

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