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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,448.60, 300,239.76 and 188,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,448.60, 300,239.76 and 188,671.20 is: 282,599.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,448.60 : 300,239.76 = 188,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,448.60/300,239.76 = 188,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,448.60x = 300,239.76 × 188,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,448.60x = 56,646,595,806.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,646,595,806.91/200,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,599.11

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