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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,526.60, 638,520.30 and 188,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,526.60, 638,520.30 and 188,905.80 is: 283,460.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,526.60 : 638,520.30 = 188,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,526.60/638,520.30 = 188,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,526.60x = 638,520.30 × 188,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,526.60x = 120,620,188,087.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,620,188,087.74/425,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,460.98

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