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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,438.17, 824,250.29 and 189,511.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,438.17, 824,250.29 and 189,511.29 is: 284,299.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,438.17 : 824,250.29 = 189,511.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,438.17/824,250.29 = 189,511.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,438.17x = 824,250.29 × 189,511.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,438.17x = 156,204,734,793.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,204,734,793.22/549,438.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,299.03

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