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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,666.80, 658,000.20 and 189,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,666.80, 658,000.20 and 189,348.80 is: 284,023.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,666.80 : 658,000.20 = 189,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,666.80/658,000.20 = 189,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,666.80x = 658,000.20 × 189,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,666.80x = 124,591,548,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,591,548,269.76/438,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,023.20

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