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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,017.92, 824,908.08 and 195,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,017.92, 824,908.08 and 195,043.52 is: 292,523.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,017.92 : 824,908.08 = 195,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,017.92/824,908.08 = 195,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,017.92x = 824,908.08 × 195,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,017.92x = 160,892,975,599.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,892,975,599.64/550,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,523.15

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