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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,946.92, 405,733.07 and 191,987.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,946.92, 405,733.07 and 191,987.96 is: 264,999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,946.92 : 405,733.07 = 191,987.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,946.92/405,733.07 = 191,987.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,946.92x = 405,733.07 × 191,987.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,946.92x = 77,895,865,908.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,895,865,908.14/293,946.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,999.77

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