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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,118.80, 657,178.20 and 188,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,118.80, 657,178.20 and 188,800.80 is: 283,201.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,118.80 : 657,178.20 = 188,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,118.80/657,178.20 = 188,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,118.80x = 657,178.20 × 188,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,118.80x = 124,075,769,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,075,769,902.56/438,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,201.20

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