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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,634.36, 401,519.04 and 188,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,634.36, 401,519.04 and 188,902.36 is: 283,401.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,634.36 : 401,519.04 = 188,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,634.36/401,519.04 = 188,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,634.36x = 401,519.04 × 188,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,634.36x = 75,847,894,240.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,847,894,240.93/267,634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,401.18

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