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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,474.12, 825,513.08 and 190,547.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,474.12, 825,513.08 and 190,547.17 is: 285,752.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,474.12 : 825,513.08 = 190,547.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,474.12/825,513.08 = 190,547.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,474.12x = 825,513.08 × 190,547.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,474.12x = 157,299,183,354.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,299,183,354.89/550,474.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,752.19

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