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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,782.48, 606,689.88 and 188,348.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,782.48, 606,689.88 and 188,348.86 is: 282,298.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,782.48 : 606,689.88 = 188,348.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,782.48/606,689.88 = 188,348.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,782.48x = 606,689.88 × 188,348.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,782.48x = 114,269,347,271.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,269,347,271.54/404,782.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,298.15

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