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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,334.22, 825,583.32 and 195,318.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,334.22, 825,583.32 and 195,318.51 is: 293,006.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,334.22 : 825,583.32 = 195,318.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,334.22/825,583.32 = 195,318.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,334.22x = 825,583.32 × 195,318.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,334.22x = 161,251,703,943.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,251,703,943.25/550,334.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,006.86

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