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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,036.27, 642,233.61 and 188,026.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,036.27, 642,233.61 and 188,026.38 is: 282,118.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,036.27 : 642,233.61 = 188,026.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,036.27/642,233.61 = 188,026.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,036.27x = 642,233.61 × 188,026.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,036.27x = 120,756,860,802.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,756,860,802.63/428,036.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,118.29

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