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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,231.80, 823,847.70 and 194,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,231.80, 823,847.70 and 194,646.20 is: 291,969.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,231.80 : 823,847.70 = 194,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,231.80/823,847.70 = 194,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,231.80x = 823,847.70 × 194,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,231.80x = 160,358,824,183.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,358,824,183.74/549,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,969.30

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