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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,929.60, 637,624.80 and 188,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,929.60, 637,624.80 and 188,308.80 is: 282,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,929.60 : 637,624.80 = 188,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,929.60/637,624.80 = 188,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,929.60x = 637,624.80 × 188,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,929.60x = 120,070,360,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,070,360,938.24/424,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,565.30

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