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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,848.40, 585,877.91 and 188,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,848.40, 585,877.91 and 188,146.80 is: 282,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,848.40 : 585,877.91 = 188,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,848.40/585,877.91 = 188,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,848.40x = 585,877.91 × 188,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,848.40x = 110,231,053,016.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,231,053,016.45/390,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,030.20

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