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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,000.44, 408,208.03 and 193,988.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,000.44, 408,208.03 and 193,988.74 is: 267,525.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,000.44 : 408,208.03 = 193,988.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,000.44/408,208.03 = 193,988.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,000.44x = 408,208.03 × 193,988.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,000.44x = 79,187,761,397.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,187,761,397.58/296,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,525.82

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