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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,630.20, 825,750.90 and 195,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,630.20, 825,750.90 and 195,655.80 is: 293,414.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,630.20 : 825,750.90 = 195,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,630.20/825,750.90 = 195,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,630.20x = 825,750.90 × 195,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,630.20x = 161,562,952,940.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,562,952,940.22/550,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,414.62

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