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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,597.09, 662,234.91 and 188,896.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,597.09, 662,234.91 and 188,896.05 is: 283,275.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,597.09 : 662,234.91 = 188,896.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,597.09/662,234.91 = 188,896.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,597.09x = 662,234.91 × 188,896.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,597.09x = 125,093,558,671.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,093,558,671.11/441,597.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,275.32

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