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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,163.52, 442,371.46 and 188,506.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,163.52, 442,371.46 and 188,506.27 is: 282,520.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,163.52 : 442,371.46 = 188,506.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,163.52/442,371.46 = 188,506.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,163.52x = 442,371.46 × 188,506.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,163.52x = 83,389,793,879.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,389,793,879.05/295,163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,520.66

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