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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,574.10, 663,860.14 and 189,690.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,574.10, 663,860.14 and 189,690.62 is: 284,535.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,574.10 : 663,860.14 = 189,690.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,574.10/663,860.14 = 189,690.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,574.10x = 663,860.14 × 189,690.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,574.10x = 125,928,037,756.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,928,037,756.36/442,574.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,535.49

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