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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,559.10, 656,338.65 and 188,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,559.10, 656,338.65 and 188,727.10 is: 283,090.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,559.10 : 656,338.65 = 188,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,559.10/656,338.65 = 188,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,559.10x = 656,338.65 × 188,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,559.10x = 123,868,890,032.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,868,890,032.42/437,559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,090.65

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