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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,040.80, 816,061.20 and 188,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,040.80, 816,061.20 and 188,936.80 is: 283,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,040.80 : 816,061.20 = 188,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,040.80/816,061.20 = 188,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,040.80x = 816,061.20 × 188,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,040.80x = 154,183,991,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,183,991,732.16/544,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,405.20

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