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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,336.61, 816,523.34 and 189,353.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,336.61, 816,523.34 and 189,353.70 is: 284,036.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,336.61 : 816,523.34 = 189,353.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,336.61/816,523.34 = 189,353.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,336.61x = 816,523.34 × 189,353.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,336.61x = 154,611,714,618.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,611,714,618.59/544,336.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,036.96

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