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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,830.80, 823,246.20 and 194,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,830.80, 823,246.20 and 194,245.20 is: 291,367.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,830.80 : 823,246.20 = 194,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,830.80/823,246.20 = 194,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,830.80x = 823,246.20 × 194,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,830.80x = 159,911,622,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,911,622,768.24/548,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,367.80

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