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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,524.60, 638,517.30 and 188,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,524.60, 638,517.30 and 188,903.80 is: 283,457.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,524.60 : 638,517.30 = 188,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,524.60/638,517.30 = 188,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,524.60x = 638,517.30 × 188,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,524.60x = 120,618,344,335.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,618,344,335.74/425,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,457.98

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