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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,063.90, 662,538.30 and 189,045.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,063.90, 662,538.30 and 189,045.28 is: 283,329.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,063.90 : 662,538.30 = 189,045.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,063.90/662,538.30 = 189,045.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,063.90x = 662,538.30 × 189,045.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,063.90x = 125,249,738,434.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,249,738,434.22/442,063.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,329.49

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