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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,414.28, 825,703.50 and 195,398.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,414.28, 825,703.50 and 195,398.58 is: 293,127.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,414.28 : 825,703.50 = 195,398.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,414.28/825,703.50 = 195,398.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,414.28x = 825,703.50 × 195,398.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,414.28x = 161,341,291,401.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,341,291,401.03/550,414.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,127.01

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