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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,535.10, 825,604.33 and 190,608.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,535.10, 825,604.33 and 190,608.23 is: 285,843.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,535.10 : 825,604.33 = 190,608.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,535.10/825,604.33 = 190,608.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,535.10x = 825,604.33 × 190,608.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,535.10x = 157,366,980,021.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,366,980,021.64/550,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,843.68

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