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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,839.40, 823,259.10 and 193,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,839.40, 823,259.10 and 193,850.60 is: 290,775.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,839.40 : 823,259.10 = 193,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,839.40/823,259.10 = 193,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,839.40x = 823,259.10 × 193,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,839.40x = 159,589,270,490.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,589,270,490.46/548,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,775.90

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