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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,201.61, 816,320.63 and 189,218.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,201.61, 816,320.63 and 189,218.70 is: 283,834.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,201.61 : 816,320.63 = 189,218.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,201.61/816,320.63 = 189,218.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,201.61x = 816,320.63 × 189,218.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,201.61x = 154,463,128,864.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,463,128,864.83/544,201.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,834.39

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