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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,921.19, 844,469.26 and 189,031.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,921.19, 844,469.26 and 189,031.67 is: 283,576.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,921.19 : 844,469.26 = 189,031.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,921.19/844,469.26 = 189,031.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,921.19x = 844,469.26 × 189,031.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,921.19x = 159,631,433,536.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,631,433,536.31/562,921.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,576.88

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