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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,999.44, 408,206.66 and 193,987.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,999.44, 408,206.66 and 193,987.74 is: 267,524.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,999.44 : 408,206.66 = 193,987.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,999.44/408,206.66 = 193,987.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,999.44x = 408,206.66 × 193,987.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,999.44x = 79,187,086,456.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,187,086,456.41/295,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,524.45

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