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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,897.34, 443,141.48 and 188,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,897.34, 443,141.48 and 188,950.04 is: 282,975.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,897.34 : 443,141.48 = 188,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,897.34/443,141.48 = 188,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,897.34x = 443,141.48 × 188,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,897.34x = 83,731,598,628.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,731,598,628.33/295,897.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,975.16

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