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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,522.40, 824,429.40 and 194,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,522.40, 824,429.40 and 194,499.40 is: 291,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,522.40 : 824,429.40 = 194,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,522.40/824,429.40 = 194,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,522.40x = 824,429.40 × 194,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,522.40x = 160,351,023,642.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,351,023,642.36/549,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,800.70

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