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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,696.23, 822,839.82 and 188,766.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,696.23, 822,839.82 and 188,766.42 is: 283,079.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,696.23 : 822,839.82 = 188,766.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,696.23/822,839.82 = 188,766.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,696.23x = 822,839.82 × 188,766.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,696.23x = 155,324,523,261.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,324,523,261.32/548,696.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,079.26

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