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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,229.60, 656,151.60 and 188,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,229.60, 656,151.60 and 188,090.40 is: 282,267.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,229.60 : 656,151.60 = 188,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,229.60/656,151.60 = 188,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,229.60x = 656,151.60 × 188,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,229.60x = 123,415,816,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,415,816,904.64/437,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,267.75

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