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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,934.07, 817,510.50 and 189,852.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,934.07, 817,510.50 and 189,852.75 is: 284,817.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,934.07 : 817,510.50 = 189,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,934.07/817,510.50 = 189,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,934.07x = 817,510.50 × 189,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,934.07x = 155,206,616,578.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,206,616,578.88/544,934.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,817.24

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