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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,728.36, 823,099.46 and 193,493.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,728.36, 823,099.46 and 193,493.27 is: 290,242.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,728.36 : 823,099.46 = 193,493.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,728.36/823,099.46 = 193,493.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,728.36x = 823,099.46 × 193,493.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,728.36x = 159,264,207,140.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,264,207,140.92/548,728.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,242.35

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