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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,981.76, 823,539.06 and 193,923.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,981.76, 823,539.06 and 193,923.12 is: 290,908.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,981.76 : 823,539.06 = 193,923.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,981.76/823,539.06 = 193,923.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,981.76x = 823,539.06 × 193,923.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,981.76x = 159,703,263,957.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,703,263,957.07/548,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,908.14

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