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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,130.40, 957,022.80 and 188,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,130.40, 957,022.80 and 188,850.40 is: 283,224.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,130.40 : 957,022.80 = 188,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,130.40/957,022.80 = 188,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,130.40x = 957,022.80 × 188,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,130.40x = 180,734,138,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,734,138,589.12/638,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,224.46

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