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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,324.88, 844,986.48 and 189,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,324.88, 844,986.48 and 189,610.32 is: 284,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,324.88 : 844,986.48 = 189,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,324.88/844,986.48 = 189,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,324.88x = 844,986.48 × 189,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,324.88x = 160,218,156,868.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,218,156,868.47/563,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,415.20

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