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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,536.80, 440,305.20 and 188,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,536.80, 440,305.20 and 188,560.80 is: 282,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,536.80 : 440,305.20 = 188,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,536.80/440,305.20 = 188,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,536.80x = 440,305.20 × 188,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,536.80x = 83,024,300,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,024,300,756.16/293,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,841.20

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