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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,119.42, 418,287.60 and 188,395.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,119.42, 418,287.60 and 188,395.12 is: 259,974.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,119.42 : 418,287.60 = 188,395.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,119.42/418,287.60 = 188,395.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,119.42x = 418,287.60 × 188,395.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,119.42x = 78,803,342,596.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,803,342,596.51/303,119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,974.58

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