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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,296.89, 662,225.06 and 188,579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,296.89, 662,225.06 and 188,579.14 is: 282,988.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,296.89 : 662,225.06 = 188,579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,296.89/662,225.06 = 188,579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,296.89x = 662,225.06 × 188,579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,296.89x = 124,881,832,301.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,881,832,301.25/441,296.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,988.24

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