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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,384.60, 824,174.10 and 194,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,384.60, 824,174.10 and 194,604.60 is: 291,941.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,384.60 : 824,174.10 = 194,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,384.60/824,174.10 = 194,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,384.60x = 824,174.10 × 194,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,384.60x = 160,388,071,060.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,388,071,060.86/549,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,941.33

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