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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,054.28, 662,523.86 and 189,035.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,054.28, 662,523.86 and 189,035.66 is: 283,315.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,054.28 : 662,523.86 = 189,035.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,054.28/662,523.86 = 189,035.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,054.28x = 662,523.86 × 189,035.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,054.28x = 125,240,630,883.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,240,630,883.05/442,054.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,315.05

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