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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,383.60, 440,075.40 and 188,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,383.60, 440,075.40 and 188,407.60 is: 282,611.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,383.60 : 440,075.40 = 188,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,383.60/440,075.40 = 188,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,383.60x = 440,075.40 × 188,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,383.60x = 82,913,549,933.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,913,549,933.04/293,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,611.40

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