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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,589.86, 401,451.68 and 188,857.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,589.86, 401,451.68 and 188,857.86 is: 283,334.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,589.86 : 401,451.68 = 188,857.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,589.86/401,451.68 = 188,857.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,589.86x = 401,451.68 × 188,857.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,589.86x = 75,817,305,178.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,817,305,178.20/267,589.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,334.00

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