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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,442.88, 825,721.01 and 190,613.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,442.88, 825,721.01 and 190,613.04 is: 285,939.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,442.88 : 825,721.01 = 190,613.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,442.88/825,721.01 = 190,613.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,442.88x = 825,721.01 × 190,613.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,442.88x = 157,393,190,954.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,393,190,954.91/550,442.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,939.19

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