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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,982.22, 790,227.23 and 189,978.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,982.22, 790,227.23 and 189,978.48 is: 284,879.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,982.22 : 790,227.23 = 189,978.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,982.22/790,227.23 = 189,978.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,982.22x = 790,227.23 × 189,978.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,982.22x = 150,126,167,060.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,126,167,060.12/526,982.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,879.00

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