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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,043.60, 389,201.40 and 188,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,043.60, 389,201.40 and 188,763.60 is: 282,518.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,043.60 : 389,201.40 = 188,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,043.60/389,201.40 = 188,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,043.60x = 389,201.40 × 188,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,043.60x = 73,467,057,389.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,467,057,389.04/260,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,518.23

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