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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,526.40, 442,665.60 and 195,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,526.40, 442,665.60 and 195,734.40 is: 293,188.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,526.40 : 442,665.60 = 195,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,526.40/442,665.60 = 195,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,526.40x = 442,665.60 × 195,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,526.40x = 86,644,885,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,644,885,616.64/295,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,188.31

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