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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,496.42, 408,997.98 and 187,567.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,496.42, 408,997.98 and 187,567.02 is: 258,736.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,496.42 : 408,997.98 = 187,567.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,496.42/408,997.98 = 187,567.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,496.42x = 408,997.98 × 187,567.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,496.42x = 76,714,532,294.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,714,532,294.62/296,496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,736.79

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