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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,054.80, 442,582.20 and 188,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,054.80, 442,582.20 and 188,766.60 is: 283,149.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,054.80 : 442,582.20 = 188,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,054.80/442,582.20 = 188,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,054.80x = 442,582.20 × 188,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,054.80x = 83,544,737,114.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,544,737,114.52/295,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,149.90

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