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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,079.86, 637,767.34 and 188,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,079.86, 637,767.34 and 188,588.56 is: 282,948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,079.86 : 637,767.34 = 188,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,079.86/637,767.34 = 188,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,079.86x = 637,767.34 × 188,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,079.86x = 120,275,624,265.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,275,624,265.63/425,079.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,948.30

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