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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,025.18, 832,537.93 and 195,461.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,025.18, 832,537.93 and 195,461.53 is: 293,192.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,025.18 : 832,537.93 = 195,461.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,025.18/832,537.93 = 195,461.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,025.18x = 832,537.93 × 195,461.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,025.18x = 162,729,138,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,729,138,543.44/555,025.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,192.36

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