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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,020.05, 407,192.13 and 187,569.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,020.05, 407,192.13 and 187,569.09 is: 258,886.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,020.05 : 407,192.13 = 187,569.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,020.05/407,192.13 = 187,569.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,020.05x = 407,192.13 × 187,569.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,020.05x = 76,376,657,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,376,657,279.26/295,020.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,886.33

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