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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,044.34, 440,251.11 and 188,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,044.34, 440,251.11 and 188,201.60 is: 259,700.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,044.34 : 440,251.11 = 188,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,044.34/440,251.11 = 188,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,044.34x = 440,251.11 × 188,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,044.34x = 82,855,963,303.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,855,963,303.78/319,044.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,700.46

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