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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,234.80, 823,852.20 and 194,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,234.80, 823,852.20 and 194,649.20 is: 291,973.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,234.80 : 823,852.20 = 194,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,234.80/823,852.20 = 194,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,234.80x = 823,852.20 × 194,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,234.80x = 160,362,171,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,362,171,648.24/549,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,973.80

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