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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,453.80, 440,180.70 and 188,391.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,453.80, 440,180.70 and 188,391.40 is: 282,587.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,453.80 : 440,180.70 = 188,391.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,453.80/440,180.70 = 188,391.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,453.80x = 440,180.70 × 188,391.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,453.80x = 82,926,258,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,926,258,325.98/293,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,587.10

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