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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,721.27, 408,085.61 and 186,883.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,721.27, 408,085.61 and 186,883.77 is: 257,893.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,721.27 : 408,085.61 = 186,883.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,721.27/408,085.61 = 186,883.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,721.27x = 408,085.61 × 186,883.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,721.27x = 76,264,577,279.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,264,577,279.55/295,721.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,893.45

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