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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,071.20, 816,106.80 and 189,121.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,071.20, 816,106.80 and 189,121.10 is: 283,681.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,071.20 : 816,106.80 = 189,121.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,071.20/816,106.80 = 189,121.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,071.20x = 816,106.80 × 189,121.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,071.20x = 154,343,015,733.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,343,015,733.48/544,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,681.65

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