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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,816.80, 442,225.20 and 188,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,816.80, 442,225.20 and 188,528.60 is: 282,792.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,816.80 : 442,225.20 = 188,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,816.80/442,225.20 = 188,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,816.80x = 442,225.20 × 188,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,816.80x = 83,372,097,840.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,372,097,840.72/294,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,792.90

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