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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,558.10, 656,337.15 and 188,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,558.10, 656,337.15 and 188,726.10 is: 283,089.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,558.10 : 656,337.15 = 188,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,558.10/656,337.15 = 188,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,558.10x = 656,337.15 × 188,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,558.10x = 123,867,950,604.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,867,950,604.62/437,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,089.15

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