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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,531.60, 638,527.80 and 188,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,531.60, 638,527.80 and 188,910.80 is: 283,468.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,531.60 : 638,527.80 = 188,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,531.60/638,527.80 = 188,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,531.60x = 638,527.80 × 188,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,531.60x = 120,624,797,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,624,797,520.24/425,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,468.48

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