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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,391.07, 418,523.32 and 188,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,391.07, 418,523.32 and 188,626.20 is: 260,206.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,391.07 : 418,523.32 = 188,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,391.07/418,523.32 = 188,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,391.07x = 418,523.32 × 188,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,391.07x = 78,944,463,462.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,944,463,462.98/303,391.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,206.94

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