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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,507.40, 442,637.10 and 195,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,507.40, 442,637.10 and 195,715.40 is: 293,159.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,507.40 : 442,637.10 = 195,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,507.40/442,637.10 = 195,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,507.40x = 442,637.10 × 195,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,507.40x = 86,630,897,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,630,897,081.34/295,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,159.82

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