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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,036.60, 389,190.90 and 188,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,036.60, 389,190.90 and 188,756.60 is: 282,507.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,036.60 : 389,190.90 = 188,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,036.60/389,190.90 = 188,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,036.60x = 389,190.90 × 188,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,036.60x = 73,462,351,034.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,462,351,034.94/260,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,507.74

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