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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,634.80, 291,952.20 and 186,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,634.80, 291,952.20 and 186,340.40 is: 279,510.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,634.80 : 291,952.20 = 186,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,634.80/291,952.20 = 186,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,634.80x = 291,952.20 × 186,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,634.80x = 54,402,489,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,402,489,728.88/194,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,510.60

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