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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,840.80, 823,261.20 and 194,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,840.80, 823,261.20 and 194,255.20 is: 291,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,840.80 : 823,261.20 = 194,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,840.80/823,261.20 = 194,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,840.80x = 823,261.20 × 194,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,840.80x = 159,922,769,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,922,769,058.24/548,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,382.80

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