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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,041.60, 389,198.40 and 188,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,041.60, 389,198.40 and 188,761.60 is: 282,515.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,041.60 : 389,198.40 = 188,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,041.60/389,198.40 = 188,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,041.60x = 389,198.40 × 188,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,041.60x = 73,465,712,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,465,712,701.44/260,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,515.23

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