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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,757.56, 626,562.25 and 189,999.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,757.56, 626,562.25 and 189,999.82 is: 284,966.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,757.56 : 626,562.25 = 189,999.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,757.56/626,562.25 = 189,999.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,757.56x = 626,562.25 × 189,999.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,757.56x = 119,046,714,718.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,046,714,718.80/417,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,966.03

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