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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,308.04, 823,964.70 and 194,322.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,308.04, 823,964.70 and 194,322.36 is: 291,484.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,308.04 : 823,964.70 = 194,322.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,308.04/823,964.70 = 194,322.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,308.04x = 823,964.70 × 194,322.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,308.04x = 160,114,765,060.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,114,765,060.69/549,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,484.47

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