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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,715.20, 824,593.92 and 194,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,715.20, 824,593.92 and 194,730.24 is: 292,102.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,715.20 : 824,593.92 = 194,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,715.20/824,593.92 = 194,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,715.20x = 824,593.92 × 194,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,715.20x = 160,573,371,944.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,573,371,944.14/549,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,102.84

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