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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,624.80, 824,437.20 and 194,674.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,624.80, 824,437.20 and 194,674.70 is: 292,012.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,624.80 : 824,437.20 = 194,674.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,624.80/824,437.20 = 194,674.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,624.80x = 824,437.20 × 194,674.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,624.80x = 160,497,064,578.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,497,064,578.84/549,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,012.05

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