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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,763.31, 661,394.07 and 188,019.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,763.31, 661,394.07 and 188,019.92 is: 282,136.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,763.31 : 661,394.07 = 188,019.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,763.31/661,394.07 = 188,019.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,763.31x = 661,394.07 × 188,019.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,763.31x = 124,355,261,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,355,261,783.36/440,763.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,136.15

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