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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,049.60, 389,210.40 and 188,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,049.60, 389,210.40 and 188,769.60 is: 282,527.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,049.60 : 389,210.40 = 188,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,049.60/389,210.40 = 188,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,049.60x = 389,210.40 × 188,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,049.60x = 73,471,091,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,471,091,523.84/260,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,527.22

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