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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,496.80, 440,245.20 and 188,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,496.80, 440,245.20 and 188,434.40 is: 282,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,496.80 : 440,245.20 = 188,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,496.80/440,245.20 = 188,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,496.80x = 440,245.20 × 188,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,496.80x = 82,957,340,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,957,340,114.88/293,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,651.60

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