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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,909.35, 817,368.66 and 189,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,909.35, 817,368.66 and 189,922.80 is: 284,885.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,909.35 : 817,368.66 = 189,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,909.35/817,368.66 = 189,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,909.35x = 817,368.66 × 189,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,909.35x = 155,236,944,539.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,236,944,539.45/544,909.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,885.82

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