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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,075.82, 637,761.33 and 188,584.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,075.82, 637,761.33 and 188,584.56 is: 282,942.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,075.82 : 637,761.33 = 188,584.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,075.82/637,761.33 = 188,584.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,075.82x = 637,761.33 × 188,584.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,075.82x = 120,271,939,803.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,271,939,803.07/425,075.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,942.32

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