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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,369.26, 816,572.28 and 189,386.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,369.26, 816,572.28 and 189,386.22 is: 284,085.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,369.26 : 816,572.28 = 189,386.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,369.26/816,572.28 = 189,386.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,369.26x = 816,572.28 × 189,386.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,369.26x = 154,647,537,465.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,647,537,465.98/544,369.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,085.73

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