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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,135.80, 657,203.70 and 188,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,135.80, 657,203.70 and 188,817.80 is: 283,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,135.80 : 657,203.70 = 188,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,135.80/657,203.70 = 188,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,135.80x = 657,203.70 × 188,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,135.80x = 124,091,756,785.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,091,756,785.86/438,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,226.70

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