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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,583.48, 663,875.62 and 189,699.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,583.48, 663,875.62 and 189,699.86 is: 284,549.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,583.48 : 663,875.62 = 189,699.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,583.48/663,875.62 = 189,699.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,583.48x = 663,875.62 × 189,699.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,583.48x = 125,937,112,171.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,937,112,171.41/442,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,549.96

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