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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,773.68, 824,750.16 and 194,710.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,773.68, 824,750.16 and 194,710.72 is: 292,097.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,773.68 : 824,750.16 = 194,710.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,773.68/824,750.16 = 194,710.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,773.68x = 824,750.16 × 194,710.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,773.68x = 160,587,697,473.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,587,697,473.72/549,773.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,097.83

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