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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,552.80, 657,829.20 and 189,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,552.80, 657,829.20 and 189,234.80 is: 283,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,552.80 : 657,829.20 = 189,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,552.80/657,829.20 = 189,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,552.80x = 657,829.20 × 189,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,552.80x = 124,484,177,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,484,177,096.16/438,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,852.20

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