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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,554.40, 442,707.60 and 195,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,554.40, 442,707.60 and 195,762.40 is: 293,230.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,554.40 : 442,707.60 = 195,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,554.40/442,707.60 = 195,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,554.40x = 442,707.60 × 195,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,554.40x = 86,665,502,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,665,502,274.24/295,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,230.29

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