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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,959.94, 817,444.50 and 189,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,959.94, 817,444.50 and 189,973.30 is: 284,961.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,959.94 : 817,444.50 = 189,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,959.94/817,444.50 = 189,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,959.94x = 817,444.50 × 189,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,959.94x = 155,292,629,231.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,292,629,231.85/544,959.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,961.55

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