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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,522.94, 602,256.24 and 188,337.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,522.94, 602,256.24 and 188,337.63 is: 282,493.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,522.94 : 602,256.24 = 188,337.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,522.94/602,256.24 = 188,337.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,522.94x = 602,256.24 × 188,337.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,522.94x = 113,427,512,894.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,427,512,894.31/401,522.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,493.23

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