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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,207.60, 442,811.40 and 195,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,207.60, 442,811.40 and 195,480.40 is: 293,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,207.60 : 442,811.40 = 195,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,207.60/442,811.40 = 195,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,207.60x = 442,811.40 × 195,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,207.60x = 86,560,949,596.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,560,949,596.56/295,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,220.60

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