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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,601.60, 662,488.80 and 188,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,601.60, 662,488.80 and 188,881.60 is: 283,359.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,601.60 : 662,488.80 = 188,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,601.60/662,488.80 = 188,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,601.60x = 662,488.80 × 188,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,601.60x = 125,131,944,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,131,944,526.08/441,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,359.35

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