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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,938.83, 831,281.66 and 194,112.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,938.83, 831,281.66 and 194,112.92 is: 291,300.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,938.83 : 831,281.66 = 194,112.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,938.83/831,281.66 = 194,112.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,938.83x = 831,281.66 × 194,112.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,938.83x = 161,362,505,966.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,362,505,966.00/553,938.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,300.23

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