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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,766.36, 395,198.76 and 188,501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,766.36, 395,198.76 and 188,501.96 is: 282,430.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,766.36 : 395,198.76 = 188,501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,766.36/395,198.76 = 188,501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,766.36x = 395,198.76 × 188,501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,766.36x = 74,495,740,849.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,495,740,849.57/263,766.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,430.79

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