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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,264.80, 823,897.20 and 194,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,264.80, 823,897.20 and 194,679.20 is: 292,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,264.80 : 823,897.20 = 194,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,264.80/823,897.20 = 194,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,264.80x = 823,897.20 × 194,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,264.80x = 160,395,647,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,395,647,778.24/549,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,018.80

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