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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,810.39, 383,981.73 and 188,418.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,810.39, 383,981.73 and 188,418.52 is: 282,823.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,810.39 : 383,981.73 = 188,418.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,810.39/383,981.73 = 188,418.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,810.39x = 383,981.73 × 188,418.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,810.39x = 72,349,269,273.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,349,269,273.64/255,810.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,823.81

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