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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,005.03, 406,959.56 and 186,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,005.03, 406,959.56 and 186,244.16 is: 256,923.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,005.03 : 406,959.56 = 186,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,005.03/406,959.56 = 186,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,005.03x = 406,959.56 × 186,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,005.03x = 75,793,839,138.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,793,839,138.57/295,005.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,923.89

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