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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,601.60, 656,471.52 and 188,285.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,601.60, 656,471.52 and 188,285.76 is: 282,458.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,601.60 : 656,471.52 = 188,285.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,601.60/656,471.52 = 188,285.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,601.60x = 656,471.52 × 188,285.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,601.60x = 123,604,239,061.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,604,239,061.56/437,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,458.38

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