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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,468.80, 656,203.20 and 188,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,468.80, 656,203.20 and 188,150.80 is: 282,226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,468.80 : 656,203.20 = 188,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,468.80/656,203.20 = 188,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,468.80x = 656,203.20 × 188,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,468.80x = 123,465,157,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,465,157,042.56/437,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,226.20

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