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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,729.80, 656,594.70 and 188,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,729.80, 656,594.70 and 188,411.80 is: 282,617.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,729.80 : 656,594.70 = 188,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,729.80/656,594.70 = 188,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,729.80x = 656,594.70 × 188,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,729.80x = 123,710,189,297.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,710,189,297.46/437,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,617.70

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