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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,106.29, 662,604.88 and 189,089.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,106.29, 662,604.88 and 189,089.83 is: 283,397.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,106.29 : 662,604.88 = 189,089.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,106.29/662,604.88 = 189,089.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,106.29x = 662,604.88 × 189,089.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,106.29x = 125,291,844,116.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,291,844,116.37/442,106.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,397.56

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