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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,561.60, 656,342.40 and 188,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,561.60, 656,342.40 and 188,729.60 is: 283,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,561.60 : 656,342.40 = 188,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,561.60/656,342.40 = 188,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,561.60x = 656,342.40 × 188,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,561.60x = 123,871,238,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,871,238,615.04/437,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,094.40

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