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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,257.64, 823,804.38 and 189,485.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,257.64, 823,804.38 and 189,485.16 is: 284,199.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,257.64 : 823,804.38 = 189,485.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,257.64/823,804.38 = 189,485.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,257.64x = 823,804.38 × 189,485.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,257.64x = 156,098,704,753.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,098,704,753.00/549,257.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,199.42

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