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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,816.30, 442,224.45 and 188,528.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,816.30, 442,224.45 and 188,528.10 is: 282,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,816.30 : 442,224.45 = 188,528.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,816.30/442,224.45 = 188,528.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,816.30x = 442,224.45 × 188,528.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,816.30x = 83,371,735,332.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,371,735,332.05/294,816.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,792.15

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