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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,010.40, 504,015.60 and 188,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,010.40, 504,015.60 and 188,247.20 is: 282,370.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,010.40 : 504,015.60 = 188,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,010.40/504,015.60 = 188,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,010.40x = 504,015.60 × 188,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,010.40x = 94,879,525,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,879,525,456.32/336,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,370.80

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