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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,295.89, 662,223.56 and 188,578.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,295.89, 662,223.56 and 188,578.14 is: 282,986.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,295.89 : 662,223.56 = 188,578.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,295.89/662,223.56 = 188,578.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,295.89x = 662,223.56 × 188,578.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,295.89x = 124,880,886,266.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,880,886,266.09/441,295.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,986.74

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