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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,769.59, 406,493.06 and 187,152.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,769.59, 406,493.06 and 187,152.79 is: 258,087.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,769.59 : 406,493.06 = 187,152.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,769.59/406,493.06 = 187,152.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,769.59x = 406,493.06 × 187,152.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,769.59x = 76,076,309,866.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,076,309,866.99/294,769.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,087.37

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