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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,717.43, 408,080.30 and 186,879.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,717.43, 408,080.30 and 186,879.93 is: 257,888.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,717.43 : 408,080.30 = 186,879.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,717.43/408,080.30 = 186,879.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,717.43x = 408,080.30 × 186,879.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,717.43x = 76,262,015,433.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,262,015,433.68/295,717.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,888.13

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