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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,835.40, 823,253.10 and 193,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,835.40, 823,253.10 and 193,846.60 is: 290,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,835.40 : 823,253.10 = 193,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,835.40/823,253.10 = 193,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,835.40x = 823,253.10 × 193,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,835.40x = 159,584,814,374.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,584,814,374.46/548,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,769.90

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