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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,675.40, 824,426.70 and 194,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,675.40, 824,426.70 and 194,638.60 is: 291,927.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,675.40 : 824,426.70 = 194,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,675.40/824,426.70 = 194,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,675.40x = 824,426.70 × 194,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,675.40x = 160,465,258,690.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,465,258,690.62/549,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,927.31

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