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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,060.65, 662,533.41 and 189,042.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,060.65, 662,533.41 and 189,042.03 is: 283,324.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,060.65 : 662,533.41 = 189,042.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,060.65/662,533.41 = 189,042.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,060.65x = 662,533.41 × 189,042.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,060.65x = 125,246,660,769.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,246,660,769.22/442,060.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,324.61

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