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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,006.03, 406,960.94 and 186,245.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,006.03, 406,960.94 and 186,245.16 is: 256,925.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,006.03 : 406,960.94 = 186,245.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,006.03/406,960.94 = 186,245.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,006.03x = 406,960.94 × 186,245.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,006.03x = 75,794,505,384.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,794,505,384.05/295,006.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,925.27

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