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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,615.60, 662,509.80 and 188,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,615.60, 662,509.80 and 188,895.60 is: 283,380.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,615.60 : 662,509.80 = 188,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,615.60/662,509.80 = 188,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,615.60x = 662,509.80 × 188,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,615.60x = 125,145,186,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,145,186,176.88/441,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,380.36

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