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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,269.88, 407,538.84 and 193,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,269.88, 407,538.84 and 193,236.16 is: 266,709.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,269.88 : 407,538.84 = 193,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,269.88/407,538.84 = 193,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,269.88x = 407,538.84 × 193,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,269.88x = 78,751,240,492.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,751,240,492.45/295,269.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,709.36

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