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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,533.14, 831,806.28 and 194,713.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,533.14, 831,806.28 and 194,713.02 is: 292,071.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,533.14 : 831,806.28 = 194,713.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,533.14/831,806.28 = 194,713.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,533.14x = 831,806.28 × 194,713.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,533.14x = 161,963,512,833.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,963,512,833.77/554,533.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,071.84

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