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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,149.52, 823,747.28 and 194,166.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,149.52, 823,747.28 and 194,166.48 is: 291,257.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,149.52 : 823,747.28 = 194,166.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,149.52/823,747.28 = 194,166.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,149.52x = 823,747.28 × 194,166.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,149.52x = 159,944,109,767.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,944,109,767.17/549,149.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,257.85

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