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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,546.24, 825,901.44 and 195,530.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,546.24, 825,901.44 and 195,530.44 is: 293,324.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,546.24 : 825,901.44 = 195,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,546.24/825,901.44 = 195,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,546.24x = 825,901.44 × 195,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,546.24x = 161,488,871,959.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,488,871,959.83/550,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,324.81

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