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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,672.40, 824,422.20 and 194,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,672.40, 824,422.20 and 194,635.60 is: 291,922.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,672.40 : 824,422.20 = 194,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,672.40/824,422.20 = 194,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,672.40x = 824,422.20 × 194,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,672.40x = 160,461,909,550.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,461,909,550.32/549,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,922.81

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