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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,728.80, 656,593.20 and 188,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,728.80, 656,593.20 and 188,410.80 is: 282,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,728.80 : 656,593.20 = 188,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,728.80/656,593.20 = 188,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,728.80x = 656,593.20 × 188,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,728.80x = 123,709,250,086.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,709,250,086.56/437,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,616.20

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