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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,831.40, 823,247.10 and 193,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,831.40, 823,247.10 and 193,842.60 is: 290,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,831.40 : 823,247.10 = 193,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,831.40/823,247.10 = 193,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,831.40x = 823,247.10 × 193,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,831.40x = 159,580,358,306.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,580,358,306.46/548,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,763.90

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