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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,800.40, 292,200.60 and 186,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,800.40, 292,200.60 and 186,927.20 is: 280,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,800.40 : 292,200.60 = 186,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,800.40/292,200.60 = 186,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,800.40x = 292,200.60 × 186,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,800.40x = 54,620,239,996.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,620,239,996.32/194,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,390.80

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