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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,721.40, 443,800.80 and 195,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,721.40, 443,800.80 and 195,848.40 is: 293,917.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,721.40 : 443,800.80 = 195,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,721.40/443,800.80 = 195,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,721.40x = 443,800.80 × 195,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,721.40x = 86,917,676,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,917,676,598.72/295,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,917.44

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