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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,696.40, 824,458.20 and 194,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,696.40, 824,458.20 and 194,659.60 is: 291,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,696.40 : 824,458.20 = 194,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,696.40/824,458.20 = 194,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,696.40x = 824,458.20 × 194,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,696.40x = 160,488,703,428.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,488,703,428.72/549,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,958.80

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