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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,259.20, 816,194.40 and 189,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,259.20, 816,194.40 and 189,284.80 is: 283,859.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,259.20 : 816,194.40 = 189,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,259.20/816,194.40 = 189,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,259.20x = 816,194.40 × 189,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,259.20x = 154,493,193,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,493,193,765.12/544,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,859.59

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