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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,240.80, 823,861.20 and 194,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,240.80, 823,861.20 and 194,655.20 is: 291,982.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,240.80 : 823,861.20 = 194,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,240.80/823,861.20 = 194,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,240.80x = 823,861.20 × 194,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,240.80x = 160,368,866,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,368,866,658.24/549,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,982.80

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