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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,002.20, 300,003.30 and 188,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,002.20, 300,003.30 and 188,338.20 is: 282,507.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,002.20 : 300,003.30 = 188,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,002.20/300,003.30 = 188,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,002.20x = 300,003.30 × 188,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,002.20x = 56,502,081,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,502,081,516.06/200,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,507.30

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