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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,750.40, 388,125.60 and 188,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,750.40, 388,125.60 and 188,766.40 is: 283,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,750.40 : 388,125.60 = 188,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,750.40/388,125.60 = 188,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,750.40x = 388,125.60 × 188,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,750.40x = 73,265,072,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,265,072,259.84/258,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,149.60

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