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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,905.10, 817,362.29 and 189,918.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,905.10, 817,362.29 and 189,918.55 is: 284,879.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,905.10 : 817,362.29 = 189,918.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,905.10/817,362.29 = 189,918.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,905.10x = 817,362.29 × 189,918.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,905.10x = 155,232,260,941.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,232,260,941.48/544,905.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,879.44

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