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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,788.76, 824,529.60 and 194,707.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,788.76, 824,529.60 and 194,707.44 is: 292,006.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,788.76 : 824,529.60 = 194,707.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,788.76/824,529.60 = 194,707.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,788.76x = 824,529.60 × 194,707.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,788.76x = 160,542,047,620.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,542,047,620.22/549,788.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,006.78

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