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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,249.96, 844,860.34 and 189,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,249.96, 844,860.34 and 189,272.96 is: 283,904.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,249.96 : 844,860.34 = 189,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,249.96/844,860.34 = 189,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,249.96x = 844,860.34 × 189,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,249.96x = 159,909,217,338.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,909,217,338.41/563,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,904.53

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