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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,830.20, 296,600.46 and 194,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,830.20, 296,600.46 and 194,612.60 is: 268,687.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,830.20 : 296,600.46 = 194,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,830.20/296,600.46 = 194,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,830.20x = 296,600.46 × 194,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,830.20x = 57,722,186,681.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,722,186,681.80/214,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,687.49

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