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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,833.05, 416,356.17 and 188,458.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,833.05, 416,356.17 and 188,458.97 is: 259,965.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,833.05 : 416,356.17 = 188,458.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,833.05/416,356.17 = 188,458.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,833.05x = 416,356.17 × 188,458.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,833.05x = 78,466,054,504.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,466,054,504.85/301,833.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,965.08

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