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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,552.95, 825,829.43 and 195,602.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,552.95, 825,829.43 and 195,602.85 is: 293,404.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,552.95 : 825,829.43 = 195,602.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,552.95/825,829.43 = 195,602.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,552.95x = 825,829.43 × 195,602.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,552.95x = 161,534,589,143.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,534,589,143.86/550,552.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,404.28

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