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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,933.44, 416,283.84 and 188,714.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,933.44, 416,283.84 and 188,714.88 is: 260,186.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,933.44 : 416,283.84 = 188,714.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,933.44/416,283.84 = 188,714.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,933.44x = 416,283.84 × 188,714.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,933.44x = 78,558,954,911.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,558,954,911.54/301,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,186.33

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