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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,580.48, 663,871.12 and 189,696.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,580.48, 663,871.12 and 189,696.86 is: 284,545.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,580.48 : 663,871.12 = 189,696.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,580.48/663,871.12 = 189,696.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,580.48x = 663,871.12 × 189,696.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,580.48x = 125,934,266,908.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,934,266,908.68/442,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,545.46

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