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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,541.46, 824,368.08 and 189,665.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,541.46, 824,368.08 and 189,665.48 is: 284,517.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,541.46 : 824,368.08 = 189,665.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,541.46/824,368.08 = 189,665.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,541.46x = 824,368.08 × 189,665.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,541.46x = 156,354,167,589.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,354,167,589.88/549,541.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,517.51

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