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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,367.72, 816,685.52 and 189,384.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,367.72, 816,685.52 and 189,384.81 is: 284,123.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,367.72 : 816,685.52 = 189,384.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,367.72/816,685.52 = 189,384.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,367.72x = 816,685.52 × 189,384.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,367.72x = 154,667,831,088.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,667,831,088.03/544,367.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,123.81

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