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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,259.34, 407,247.94 and 197,093.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,259.34, 407,247.94 and 197,093.08 is: 271,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,259.34 : 407,247.94 = 197,093.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,259.34/407,247.94 = 197,093.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,259.34x = 407,247.94 × 197,093.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,259.34x = 80,265,749,307.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,265,749,307.40/295,259.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,848.30

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