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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,493.60, 440,240.40 and 188,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,493.60, 440,240.40 and 188,517.60 is: 282,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,493.60 : 440,240.40 = 188,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,493.60/440,240.40 = 188,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,493.60x = 440,240.40 × 188,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,493.60x = 82,993,063,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,993,063,631.04/293,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,776.40

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