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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,772.90, 395,208.54 and 188,508.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,772.90, 395,208.54 and 188,508.48 is: 282,440.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,772.90 : 395,208.54 = 188,508.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,772.90/395,208.54 = 188,508.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,772.90x = 395,208.54 × 188,508.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,772.90x = 74,500,161,158.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,500,161,158.42/263,772.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,440.54

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