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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,763.35, 395,194.27 and 188,498.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,763.35, 395,194.27 and 188,498.96 is: 282,426.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,763.35 : 395,194.27 = 188,498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,763.35/395,194.27 = 188,498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,763.35x = 395,194.27 × 188,498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,763.35x = 74,493,709,973.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,493,709,973.97/263,763.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,426.31

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