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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,044.84, 440,251.80 and 188,202.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,044.84, 440,251.80 and 188,202.10 is: 259,701.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,044.84 : 440,251.80 = 188,202.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,044.84/440,251.80 = 188,202.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,044.84x = 440,251.80 × 188,202.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,044.84x = 82,856,313,288.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,856,313,288.78/319,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,701.15

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