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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,131.40, 957,024.30 and 188,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,131.40, 957,024.30 and 188,851.40 is: 283,225.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,131.40 : 957,024.30 = 188,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,131.40/957,024.30 = 188,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,131.40x = 957,024.30 × 188,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,131.40x = 180,735,378,889.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,735,378,889.02/638,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,225.96

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