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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,584.85, 441,115.39 and 187,016.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,584.85, 441,115.39 and 187,016.75 is: 280,995.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,584.85 : 441,115.39 = 187,016.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,584.85/441,115.39 = 187,016.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,584.85x = 441,115.39 × 187,016.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,584.85x = 82,495,966,821.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,495,966,821.14/293,584.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,995.31

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