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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,274.20, 844,896.54 and 189,297.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,274.20, 844,896.54 and 189,297.08 is: 283,940.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,274.20 : 844,896.54 = 189,297.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,274.20/844,896.54 = 189,297.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,274.20x = 844,896.54 × 189,297.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,274.20x = 159,936,447,924.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,936,447,924.10/563,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,940.66

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