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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,118.86, 662,623.61 and 189,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,118.86, 662,623.61 and 189,102.40 is: 283,416.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,118.86 : 662,623.61 = 189,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,118.86/662,623.61 = 189,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,118.86x = 662,623.61 × 189,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,118.86x = 125,303,712,345.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,303,712,345.59/442,118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,416.35

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