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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,581.48, 663,872.62 and 189,697.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,581.48, 663,872.62 and 189,697.86 is: 284,546.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,581.48 : 663,872.62 = 189,697.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,581.48/663,872.62 = 189,697.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,581.48x = 663,872.62 × 189,697.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,581.48x = 125,935,215,326.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,935,215,326.59/442,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,546.96

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