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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,062.90, 662,536.80 and 189,044.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,062.90, 662,536.80 and 189,044.28 is: 283,327.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,062.90 : 662,536.80 = 189,044.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,062.90/662,536.80 = 189,044.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,062.90x = 662,536.80 × 189,044.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,062.90x = 125,248,792,329.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,248,792,329.50/442,062.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,327.99

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