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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,444.48, 816,900.96 and 189,265.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,444.48, 816,900.96 and 189,265.12 is: 283,979.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,444.48 : 816,900.96 = 189,265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,444.48/816,900.96 = 189,265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,444.48x = 816,900.96 × 189,265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,444.48x = 154,610,858,222.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,610,858,222.52/544,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,979.11

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