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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,956.31, 817,439.02 and 189,969.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,956.31, 817,439.02 and 189,969.76 is: 284,956.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,956.31 : 817,439.02 = 189,969.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,956.31/817,439.02 = 189,969.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,956.31x = 817,439.02 × 189,969.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,956.31x = 155,288,694,444.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,288,694,444.04/544,956.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,956.23

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