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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,000.69, 408,208.38 and 193,988.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,000.69, 408,208.38 and 193,988.99 is: 267,526.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,000.69 : 408,208.38 = 193,988.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,000.69/408,208.38 = 193,988.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,000.69x = 408,208.38 × 193,988.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,000.69x = 79,187,931,345.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,187,931,345.74/296,000.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,526.17

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