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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,312.04, 823,970.70 and 194,326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,312.04, 823,970.70 and 194,326.36 is: 291,490.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,312.04 : 823,970.70 = 194,326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,312.04/823,970.70 = 194,326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,312.04x = 823,970.70 × 194,326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,312.04x = 160,119,226,877.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,119,226,877.65/549,312.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,490.47

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