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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,886.38, 409,746.97 and 188,000.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,886.38, 409,746.97 and 188,000.65 is: 259,468.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,886.38 : 409,746.97 = 188,000.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,886.38/409,746.97 = 188,000.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,886.38x = 409,746.97 × 188,000.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,886.38x = 77,032,696,695.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,032,696,695.53/296,886.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,468.62

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