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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,352.60, 656,336.10 and 188,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,352.60, 656,336.10 and 188,213.40 is: 282,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,352.60 : 656,336.10 = 188,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,352.60/656,336.10 = 188,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,352.60x = 656,336.10 × 188,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,352.60x = 123,531,248,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,531,248,923.74/437,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,452.30

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