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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,092.44, 662,580.30 and 189,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,092.44, 662,580.30 and 189,072.20 is: 283,369.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,092.44 : 662,580.30 = 189,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,092.44/662,580.30 = 189,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,092.44x = 662,580.30 × 189,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,092.44x = 125,275,514,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,275,514,997.66/442,092.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,369.50

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