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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,349.60, 440,024.40 and 188,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,349.60, 440,024.40 and 188,373.60 is: 282,560.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,349.60 : 440,024.40 = 188,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,349.60/440,024.40 = 188,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,349.60x = 440,024.40 × 188,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,349.60x = 82,888,980,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,888,980,315.84/293,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,560.40

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