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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,922.88, 823,272.24 and 193,948.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,922.88, 823,272.24 and 193,948.48 is: 290,883.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,922.88 : 823,272.24 = 193,948.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,922.88/823,272.24 = 193,948.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,922.88x = 823,272.24 × 193,948.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,922.88x = 159,672,399,574.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,672,399,574.20/548,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,883.12

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