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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,403.16, 638,163.06 and 188,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,403.16, 638,163.06 and 188,740.60 is: 283,136.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,403.16 : 638,163.06 = 188,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,403.16/638,163.06 = 188,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,403.16x = 638,163.06 × 188,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,403.16x = 120,447,278,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,447,278,842.24/425,403.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,136.78

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