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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,277.48, 661,916.46 and 188,345.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,277.48, 661,916.46 and 188,345.32 is: 282,518.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,277.48 : 661,916.46 = 188,345.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,277.48/661,916.46 = 188,345.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,277.48x = 661,916.46 × 188,345.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,277.48x = 124,668,867,471.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,668,867,471.97/441,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,518.08

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