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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,999.90, 656,999.85 and 189,167.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,999.90, 656,999.85 and 189,167.90 is: 283,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,999.90 : 656,999.85 = 189,167.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,999.90/656,999.85 = 189,167.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,999.90x = 656,999.85 × 189,167.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,999.90x = 124,283,281,924.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,283,281,924.82/437,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,751.85

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