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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,480.80, 440,221.20 and 188,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,480.80, 440,221.20 and 188,418.40 is: 282,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,480.80 : 440,221.20 = 188,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,480.80/440,221.20 = 188,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,480.80x = 440,221.20 × 188,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,480.80x = 82,945,774,150.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,945,774,150.08/293,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,627.60

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