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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,997.56, 408,204.07 and 193,985.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,997.56, 408,204.07 and 193,985.86 is: 267,521.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,997.56 : 408,204.07 = 193,985.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,997.56/408,204.07 = 193,985.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,997.56x = 408,204.07 × 193,985.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,997.56x = 79,185,816,068.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,185,816,068.98/295,997.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,521.85

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