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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,324.40, 299,903.40 and 194,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,324.40, 299,903.40 and 194,492.40 is: 291,172.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,324.40 : 299,903.40 = 194,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,324.40/299,903.40 = 194,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,324.40x = 299,903.40 × 194,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,324.40x = 58,328,932,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,328,932,034.16/200,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,172.38

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