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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,007.04, 406,962.32 and 186,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,007.04, 406,962.32 and 186,246.16 is: 256,926.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,007.04 : 406,962.32 = 186,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,007.04/406,962.32 = 186,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,007.04x = 406,962.32 × 186,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,007.04x = 75,795,169,364.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,795,169,364.69/295,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,926.65

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