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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,932.75, 442,118.85 and 188,016.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,932.75, 442,118.85 and 188,016.61 is: 281,846.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,932.75 : 442,118.85 = 188,016.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,932.75/442,118.85 = 188,016.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,932.75x = 442,118.85 × 188,016.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,932.75x = 83,125,686,871.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,125,686,871.81/294,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,846.25

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