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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,192.50, 386,395.92 and 188,518.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,192.50, 386,395.92 and 188,518.32 is: 259,973.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,192.50 : 386,395.92 = 188,518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,192.50/386,395.92 = 188,518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,192.50x = 386,395.92 × 188,518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,192.50x = 72,842,709,693.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,842,709,693.25/280,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,973.80

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