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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,340.16, 825,592.24 and 195,324.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,340.16, 825,592.24 and 195,324.44 is: 293,015.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,340.16 : 825,592.24 = 195,324.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,340.16/825,592.24 = 195,324.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,340.16x = 825,592.24 × 195,324.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,340.16x = 161,258,341,946.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,258,341,946.35/550,340.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,015.76

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