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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,733.32, 817,121.94 and 189,783.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,733.32, 817,121.94 and 189,783.28 is: 284,682.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,733.32 : 817,121.94 = 189,783.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,733.32/817,121.94 = 189,783.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,733.32x = 817,121.94 × 189,783.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,733.32x = 155,076,081,933.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,076,081,933.16/544,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,682.57

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