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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,612.40, 824,418.60 and 194,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,612.40, 824,418.60 and 194,623.60 is: 291,935.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,612.40 : 824,418.60 = 194,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,612.40/824,418.60 = 194,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,612.40x = 824,418.60 × 194,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,612.40x = 160,451,315,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,451,315,838.96/549,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,935.40

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