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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,126.40, 957,016.80 and 188,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,126.40, 957,016.80 and 188,846.40 is: 283,218.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,126.40 : 957,016.80 = 188,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,126.40/957,016.80 = 188,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,126.40x = 957,016.80 × 188,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,126.40x = 180,729,177,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,729,177,419.52/638,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,218.46

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