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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,024.03, 407,197.64 and 187,573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,024.03, 407,197.64 and 187,573.08 is: 258,891.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,024.03 : 407,197.64 = 187,573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,024.03/407,197.64 = 187,573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,024.03x = 407,197.64 × 187,573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,024.03x = 76,379,313,467.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,379,313,467.54/295,024.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,891.84

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