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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,321.40, 845,110.10 and 189,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,321.40, 845,110.10 and 189,382.20 is: 284,116.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,321.40 : 845,110.10 = 189,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,321.40/845,110.10 = 189,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,321.40x = 845,110.10 × 189,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,321.40x = 160,048,809,980.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,048,809,980.22/563,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,116.33

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