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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,548.40, 393,422.40 and 188,580.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,548.40, 393,422.40 and 188,580.06 is: 259,821.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,548.40 : 393,422.40 = 188,580.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,548.40/393,422.40 = 188,580.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,548.40x = 393,422.40 × 188,580.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,548.40x = 74,191,619,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,191,619,797.34/285,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,821.52

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