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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,106.99, 823,427.20 and 189,317.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,106.99, 823,427.20 and 189,317.23 is: 283,895.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,106.99 : 823,427.20 = 189,317.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,106.99/823,427.20 = 189,317.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,106.99x = 823,427.20 × 189,317.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,106.99x = 155,888,956,610.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,888,956,610.66/549,106.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,895.41

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