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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,276.80, 304,915.20 and 188,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,276.80, 304,915.20 and 188,531.20 is: 282,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,276.80 : 304,915.20 = 188,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,276.80/304,915.20 = 188,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,276.80x = 304,915.20 × 188,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,276.80x = 57,486,028,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,486,028,554.24/203,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,796.80

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