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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,549.18, 626,401.80 and 189,861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,549.18, 626,401.80 and 189,861.52 is: 284,827.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,549.18 : 626,401.80 = 189,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,549.18/626,401.80 = 189,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,549.18x = 626,401.80 × 189,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,549.18x = 118,929,597,878.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,929,597,878.74/417,549.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,827.76

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