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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,587.80, 662,221.07 and 188,886.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,587.80, 662,221.07 and 188,886.79 is: 283,261.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,587.80 : 662,221.07 = 188,886.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,587.80/662,221.07 = 188,886.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,587.80x = 662,221.07 × 188,886.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,587.80x = 125,084,807,927.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,084,807,927.13/441,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,261.47

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