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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,695.10, 822,838.12 and 188,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,695.10, 822,838.12 and 188,765.30 is: 283,077.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,695.10 : 822,838.12 = 188,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,695.10/822,838.12 = 188,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,695.10x = 822,838.12 × 188,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,695.10x = 155,323,286,158.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,323,286,158.42/548,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,077.59

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