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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,553.60, 440,330.40 and 188,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,553.60, 440,330.40 and 188,577.60 is: 282,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,553.60 : 440,330.40 = 188,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,553.60/440,330.40 = 188,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,553.60x = 440,330.40 × 188,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,553.60x = 83,036,450,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,036,450,039.04/293,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,866.40

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