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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,699.60, 822,844.85 and 188,769.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,699.60, 822,844.85 and 188,769.83 is: 283,084.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,699.60 : 822,844.85 = 188,769.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,699.60/822,844.85 = 188,769.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,699.60x = 822,844.85 × 188,769.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,699.60x = 155,328,277,392.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,328,277,392.80/548,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,084.36

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