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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,944.40, 307,416.60 and 188,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,944.40, 307,416.60 and 188,355.60 is: 282,533.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,944.40 : 307,416.60 = 188,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,944.40/307,416.60 = 188,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,944.40x = 307,416.60 × 188,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,944.40x = 57,903,638,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,903,638,142.96/204,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,533.40

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