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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,968.11, 817,189.73 and 189,974.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,968.11, 817,189.73 and 189,974.27 is: 284,869.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,968.11 : 817,189.73 = 189,974.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,968.11/817,189.73 = 189,974.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,968.11x = 817,189.73 × 189,974.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,968.11x = 155,245,024,213.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,245,024,213.75/544,968.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,869.92

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