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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,769.80, 824,363.10 and 194,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,769.80, 824,363.10 and 194,795.40 is: 292,089.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,769.80 : 824,363.10 = 194,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,769.80/824,363.10 = 194,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,769.80x = 824,363.10 × 194,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,769.80x = 160,582,139,809.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,582,139,809.74/549,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,089.78

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