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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,248.80, 823,873.20 and 194,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,248.80, 823,873.20 and 194,663.20 is: 291,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,248.80 : 823,873.20 = 194,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,248.80/823,873.20 = 194,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,248.80x = 823,873.20 × 194,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,248.80x = 160,377,793,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,377,793,506.24/549,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,994.80

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