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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,023.60, 407,197.05 and 187,572.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,023.60, 407,197.05 and 187,572.66 is: 258,891.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,023.60 : 407,197.05 = 187,572.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,023.60/407,197.05 = 187,572.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,023.60x = 407,197.05 × 187,572.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,023.60x = 76,379,033,812.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,379,033,812.65/295,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,891.27

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