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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,719.27, 408,082.85 and 186,881.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,719.27, 408,082.85 and 186,881.77 is: 257,890.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,719.27 : 408,082.85 = 186,881.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,719.27/408,082.85 = 186,881.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,719.27x = 408,082.85 × 186,881.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,719.27x = 76,263,245,314.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,263,245,314.64/295,719.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,890.69

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