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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,829.80, 442,244.70 and 188,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,829.80, 442,244.70 and 188,541.60 is: 282,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,829.80 : 442,244.70 = 188,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,829.80/442,244.70 = 188,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,829.80x = 442,244.70 × 188,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,829.80x = 83,381,523,329.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,381,523,329.52/294,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,812.40

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