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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,549.80, 657,824.70 and 189,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,549.80, 657,824.70 and 189,231.80 is: 283,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,549.80 : 657,824.70 = 189,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,549.80/657,824.70 = 189,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,549.80x = 657,824.70 × 189,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,549.80x = 124,481,352,065.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,481,352,065.46/438,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,847.70

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