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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,555.47, 401,045.73 and 188,575.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,555.47, 401,045.73 and 188,575.00 is: 260,284.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,555.47 : 401,045.73 = 188,575.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,555.47/401,045.73 = 188,575.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,555.47x = 401,045.73 × 188,575.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,555.47x = 75,627,200,141.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,627,200,141.60/290,555.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,284.89

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