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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,244.83, 844,852.67 and 189,267.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,244.83, 844,852.67 and 189,267.83 is: 283,896.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,244.83 : 844,852.67 = 189,267.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,244.83/844,852.67 = 189,267.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,244.83x = 844,852.67 × 189,267.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,244.83x = 159,903,430,574.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,903,430,574.27/563,244.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,896.85

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