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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,801.40, 401,076.90 and 188,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,801.40, 401,076.90 and 188,458.20 is: 283,305.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,801.40 : 401,076.90 = 188,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,801.40/401,076.90 = 188,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,801.40x = 401,076.90 × 188,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,801.40x = 75,586,230,635.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,586,230,635.58/266,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,305.22

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