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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,562.60, 656,343.90 and 188,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,562.60, 656,343.90 and 188,730.60 is: 283,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,562.60 : 656,343.90 = 188,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,562.60/656,343.90 = 188,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,562.60x = 656,343.90 × 188,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,562.60x = 123,872,178,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,872,178,053.34/437,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,095.90

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