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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,517.60, 314,276.40 and 188,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,517.60, 314,276.40 and 188,522.40 is: 282,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,517.60 : 314,276.40 = 188,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,517.60/314,276.40 = 188,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,517.60x = 314,276.40 × 188,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,517.60x = 59,248,141,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,248,141,191.36/209,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,783.60

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