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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,893.87, 817,345.37 and 189,907.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,893.87, 817,345.37 and 189,907.32 is: 284,862.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,893.87 : 817,345.37 = 189,907.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,893.87/817,345.37 = 189,907.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,893.87x = 817,345.37 × 189,907.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,893.87x = 155,219,868,731.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,219,868,731.11/544,893.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,862.57

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