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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,632.80, 662,485.20 and 188,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,632.80, 662,485.20 and 188,915.20 is: 283,388.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,632.80 : 662,485.20 = 188,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,632.80/662,485.20 = 188,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,632.80x = 662,485.20 × 188,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,632.80x = 125,153,524,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,153,524,055.04/441,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,388.20

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