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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,618.76, 824,429.99 and 194,643.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,618.76, 824,429.99 and 194,643.15 is: 291,965.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,618.76 : 824,429.99 = 194,643.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,618.76/824,429.99 = 194,643.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,618.76x = 824,429.99 × 194,643.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,618.76x = 160,469,650,208.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,469,650,208.07/549,618.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,965.38

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