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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,940.12, 844,497.68 and 189,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,940.12, 844,497.68 and 189,050.60 is: 283,605.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,940.12 : 844,497.68 = 189,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,940.12/844,497.68 = 189,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,940.12x = 844,497.68 × 189,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,940.12x = 159,652,787,934.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,652,787,934.87/562,940.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,605.28

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