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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,551.40, 442,703.10 and 195,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,551.40, 442,703.10 and 195,759.40 is: 293,225.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,551.40 : 442,703.10 = 195,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,551.40/442,703.10 = 195,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,551.40x = 442,703.10 × 195,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,551.40x = 86,663,293,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,663,293,234.14/295,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,225.79

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