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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,269.70, 823,904.55 and 194,295.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,269.70, 823,904.55 and 194,295.30 is: 291,442.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,269.70 : 823,904.55 = 194,295.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,269.70/823,904.55 = 194,295.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,269.70x = 823,904.55 × 194,295.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,269.70x = 160,080,781,713.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,080,781,713.62/549,269.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,442.95

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