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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,683.32, 817,046.96 and 189,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,683.32, 817,046.96 and 189,733.24 is: 284,607.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,683.32 : 817,046.96 = 189,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,683.32/817,046.96 = 189,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,683.32x = 817,046.96 × 189,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,683.32x = 155,020,966,952.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,020,966,952.95/544,683.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,607.52

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