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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,534.60, 656,301.90 and 188,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,534.60, 656,301.90 and 188,702.60 is: 283,053.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,534.60 : 656,301.90 = 188,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,534.60/656,301.90 = 188,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,534.60x = 656,301.90 × 188,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,534.60x = 123,845,874,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,845,874,914.94/437,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,053.90

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