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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,932.60, 637,629.30 and 188,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,932.60, 637,629.30 and 188,311.80 is: 282,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,932.60 : 637,629.30 = 188,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,932.60/637,629.30 = 188,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,932.60x = 637,629.30 × 188,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,932.60x = 120,073,121,215.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,073,121,215.74/424,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,569.80

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