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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,880.56, 832,357.74 and 195,007.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,880.56, 832,357.74 and 195,007.88 is: 292,524.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,880.56 : 832,357.74 = 195,007.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,880.56/832,357.74 = 195,007.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,880.56x = 832,357.74 × 195,007.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,880.56x = 162,316,319,994.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,316,319,994.25/554,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,524.79

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