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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,526.40, 353,289.60 and 188,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,526.40, 353,289.60 and 188,870.40 is: 283,305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,526.40 : 353,289.60 = 188,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,526.40/353,289.60 = 188,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,526.40x = 353,289.60 × 188,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,526.40x = 66,725,948,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,725,948,067.84/235,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,305.60

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