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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,616.40, 658,078.20 and 189,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,616.40, 658,078.20 and 189,477.20 is: 284,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,616.40 : 658,078.20 = 189,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,616.40/658,078.20 = 189,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,616.40x = 658,078.20 × 189,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,616.40x = 124,690,814,717.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,690,814,717.04/438,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,282.15

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