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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,394.68, 418,528.26 and 188,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,394.68, 418,528.26 and 188,629.80 is: 260,211.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,394.68 : 418,528.26 = 188,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,394.68/418,528.26 = 188,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,394.68x = 418,528.26 × 188,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,394.68x = 78,946,901,978.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,946,901,978.15/303,394.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,211.89

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