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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,121.99, 824,910.83 and 195,082.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,121.99, 824,910.83 and 195,082.79 is: 292,527.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,121.99 : 824,910.83 = 195,082.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,121.99/824,910.83 = 195,082.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,121.99x = 824,910.83 × 195,082.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,121.99x = 160,925,908,036.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,925,908,036.04/550,121.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,527.68

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