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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,764.62, 395,196.17 and 188,500.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,764.62, 395,196.17 and 188,500.23 is: 282,428.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,764.62 : 395,196.17 = 188,500.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,764.62/395,196.17 = 188,500.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,764.62x = 395,196.17 × 188,500.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,764.62x = 74,494,567,997.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,494,567,997.62/263,764.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,428.20

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