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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,720.40, 443,799.30 and 195,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,720.40, 443,799.30 and 195,847.40 is: 293,915.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,720.40 : 443,799.30 = 195,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,720.40/443,799.30 = 195,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,720.40x = 443,799.30 × 195,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,720.40x = 86,916,939,026.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,916,939,026.82/295,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,915.94

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