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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,890.90, 444,055.05 and 196,017.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,890.90, 444,055.05 and 196,017.90 is: 294,171.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,890.90 : 444,055.05 = 196,017.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,890.90/444,055.05 = 196,017.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,890.90x = 444,055.05 × 196,017.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,890.90x = 87,042,738,385.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,042,738,385.40/295,890.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,171.73

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