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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,513.16, 638,328.10 and 188,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,513.16, 638,328.10 and 188,850.60 is: 283,301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,513.16 : 638,328.10 = 188,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,513.16/638,328.10 = 188,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,513.16x = 638,328.10 × 188,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,513.16x = 120,548,644,681.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,548,644,681.86/425,513.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,301.80

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