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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,858.12, 824,584.88 and 189,937.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,858.12, 824,584.88 and 189,937.38 is: 284,836.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,858.12 : 824,584.88 = 189,937.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,858.12/824,584.88 = 189,937.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,858.12x = 824,584.88 × 189,937.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,858.12x = 156,619,490,745.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,619,490,745.13/549,858.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,836.19

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