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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,882.25, 410,912.45 and 188,786.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,882.25, 410,912.45 and 188,786.23 is: 260,420.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,882.25 : 410,912.45 = 188,786.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,882.25/410,912.45 = 188,786.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,882.25x = 410,912.45 × 188,786.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,882.25x = 77,574,612,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,574,612,295.56/297,882.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,420.39

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