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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,354.31, 418,780.51 and 188,669.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,354.31, 418,780.51 and 188,669.93 is: 260,458.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,354.31 : 418,780.51 = 188,669.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,354.31/418,780.51 = 188,669.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,354.31x = 418,780.51 × 188,669.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,354.31x = 79,011,289,507.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,011,289,507.06/303,354.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,458.77

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