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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,515.02, 408,783.99 and 187,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,515.02, 408,783.99 and 187,565.16 is: 258,582.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,515.02 : 408,783.99 = 187,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,515.02/408,783.99 = 187,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,515.02x = 408,783.99 × 187,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,515.02x = 76,673,634,489.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,673,634,489.79/296,515.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,582.63

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