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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,947.74, 401,372.31 and 188,965.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,947.74, 401,372.31 and 188,965.98 is: 260,685.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,947.74 : 401,372.31 = 188,965.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,947.74/401,372.31 = 188,965.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,947.74x = 401,372.31 × 188,965.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,947.74x = 75,845,711,904.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,845,711,904.01/290,947.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,685.00

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