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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,622.40, 353,433.60 and 188,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,622.40, 353,433.60 and 188,966.40 is: 283,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,622.40 : 353,433.60 = 188,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,622.40/353,433.60 = 188,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,622.40x = 353,433.60 × 188,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,622.40x = 66,787,075,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,787,075,031.04/235,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,449.60

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