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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,106.86, 824,192.91 and 264,997.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,106.86, 824,192.91 and 264,997.37 is: 397,753.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,106.86 : 824,192.91 = 264,997.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,106.86/824,192.91 = 264,997.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,106.86x = 824,192.91 × 264,997.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,106.86x = 218,408,949,401.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,408,949,401.68/549,106.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,753.09

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