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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,603.10, 440,404.65 and 188,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,603.10, 440,404.65 and 188,627.10 is: 282,940.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,603.10 : 440,404.65 = 188,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,603.10/440,404.65 = 188,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,603.10x = 440,404.65 × 188,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,603.10x = 83,072,251,956.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,072,251,956.02/293,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,940.65

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