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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,104.80, 439,657.20 and 188,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,104.80, 439,657.20 and 188,042.40 is: 282,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,104.80 : 439,657.20 = 188,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,104.80/439,657.20 = 188,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,104.80x = 439,657.20 × 188,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,104.80x = 82,674,195,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,674,195,065.28/293,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,063.60

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