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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,070.50, 957,102.97 and 188,794.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,070.50, 957,102.97 and 188,794.18 is: 283,190.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,070.50 : 957,102.97 = 188,794.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,070.50/957,102.97 = 188,794.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,070.50x = 957,102.97 × 188,794.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,070.50x = 180,695,470,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,695,470,396.72/638,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,190.45

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