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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,715.80, 816,811.26 and 189,721.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,715.80, 816,811.26 and 189,721.96 is: 284,491.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,715.80 : 816,811.26 = 189,721.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,715.80/816,811.26 = 189,721.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,715.80x = 816,811.26 × 189,721.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,715.80x = 154,967,033,197.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,967,033,197.27/544,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,491.53

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