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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,950.40, 301,771.20 and 194,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,950.40, 301,771.20 and 194,729.60 is: 292,429.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,950.40 : 301,771.20 = 194,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,950.40/301,771.20 = 194,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,950.40x = 301,771.20 × 194,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,950.40x = 58,763,785,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,763,785,067.52/200,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,429.30

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