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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,747.73, 817,125.24 and 189,768.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,747.73, 817,125.24 and 189,768.47 is: 284,653.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,747.73 : 817,125.24 = 189,768.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,747.73/817,125.24 = 189,768.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,747.73x = 817,125.24 × 189,768.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,747.73x = 155,064,606,593.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,064,606,593.18/544,747.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,653.97

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