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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,329.60, 656,301.60 and 188,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,329.60, 656,301.60 and 188,190.40 is: 282,417.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,329.60 : 656,301.60 = 188,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,329.60/656,301.60 = 188,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,329.60x = 656,301.60 × 188,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,329.60x = 123,509,660,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,509,660,624.64/437,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,417.79

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