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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,101.61, 824,185.04 and 264,992.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,101.61, 824,185.04 and 264,992.11 is: 397,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,101.61 : 824,185.04 = 264,992.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,101.61/824,185.04 = 264,992.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,101.61x = 824,185.04 × 264,992.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,101.61x = 218,402,529,394.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,402,529,394.61/549,101.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,745.20

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