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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,785.61, 606,694.57 and 188,351.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,785.61, 606,694.57 and 188,351.99 is: 282,302.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,785.61 : 606,694.57 = 188,351.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,785.61/606,694.57 = 188,351.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,785.61x = 606,694.57 × 188,351.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,785.61x = 114,272,126,077.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,272,126,077.34/404,785.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,302.84

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