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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,488.80, 440,233.20 and 188,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,488.80, 440,233.20 and 188,426.40 is: 282,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,488.80 : 440,233.20 = 188,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,488.80/440,233.20 = 188,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,488.80x = 440,233.20 × 188,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,488.80x = 82,951,557,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,951,557,036.48/293,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,639.60

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