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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,695.20, 824,542.80 and 194,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,695.20, 824,542.80 and 194,720.80 is: 292,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,695.20 : 824,542.80 = 194,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,695.20/824,542.80 = 194,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,695.20x = 824,542.80 × 194,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,695.20x = 160,555,633,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,555,633,650.24/549,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,081.20

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