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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,141.10, 816,219.75 and 189,167.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,141.10, 816,219.75 and 189,167.24 is: 283,753.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,141.10 : 816,219.75 = 189,167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,141.10/816,219.75 = 189,167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,141.10x = 816,219.75 × 189,167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,141.10x = 154,402,037,340.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,402,037,340.99/544,141.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,753.68

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