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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,559.40, 405,280.02 and 193,249

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,559.40, 405,280.02 and 193,249 is: 266,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,559.40 : 405,280.02 = 193,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,559.40/405,280.02 = 193,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,559.40x = 405,280.02 × 193,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,559.40x = 78,319,958,584.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,319,958,584.98/293,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,794.25

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