Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,420.00, 408,653.08 and 187,470.05
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 296,420.00, 408,653.08 and 187,470.05 is: 258,451.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
296,420.00 : 408,653.08 = 187,470.05 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
296,420.00/408,653.08 = 187,470.05/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
296,420.00x = 408,653.08 × 187,470.05 - Step 4: Simplify right side
296,420.00x = 76,610,210,828.31 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 76,610,210,828.31/296,420.00 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 258,451.56
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