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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,139.48, 823,732.26 and 194,156.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,139.48, 823,732.26 and 194,156.44 is: 291,242.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,139.48 : 823,732.26 = 194,156.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,139.48/823,732.26 = 194,156.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,139.48x = 823,732.26 × 194,156.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,139.48x = 159,932,923,114.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,932,923,114.75/549,139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,242.81

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