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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,527.94, 817,164.04 and 189,541.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,527.94, 817,164.04 and 189,541.96 is: 284,442.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,527.94 : 817,164.04 = 189,541.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,527.94/817,164.04 = 189,541.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,527.94x = 817,164.04 × 189,541.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,527.94x = 154,886,873,783.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,886,873,783.12/544,527.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,442.47

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