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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,390.07, 418,521.94 and 188,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,390.07, 418,521.94 and 188,625.20 is: 260,205.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,390.07 : 418,521.94 = 188,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,390.07/418,521.94 = 188,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,390.07x = 418,521.94 × 188,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,390.07x = 78,943,783,133.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,943,783,133.73/303,390.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,205.56

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