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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,854.40, 788,781.60 and 188,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,854.40, 788,781.60 and 188,894.40 is: 283,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,854.40 : 788,781.60 = 188,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,854.40/788,781.60 = 188,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,854.40x = 788,781.60 × 188,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,854.40x = 148,996,427,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,996,427,063.04/525,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,341.60

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