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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,424.40, 824,229.64 and 189,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,424.40, 824,229.64 and 189,497.52 is: 284,278.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,424.40 : 824,229.64 = 189,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,424.40/824,229.64 = 189,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,424.40x = 824,229.64 × 189,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,424.40x = 156,189,472,690.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,189,472,690.49/549,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,278.37

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