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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,352.60, 440,028.90 and 188,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,352.60, 440,028.90 and 188,376.60 is: 282,564.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,352.60 : 440,028.90 = 188,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,352.60/440,028.90 = 188,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,352.60x = 440,028.90 × 188,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,352.60x = 82,891,148,083.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,891,148,083.74/293,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,564.90

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