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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,894.80, 394,342.20 and 199,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,894.80, 394,342.20 and 199,909.20 is: 299,863.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,894.80 : 394,342.20 = 199,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,894.80/394,342.20 = 199,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,894.80x = 394,342.20 × 199,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,894.80x = 78,832,633,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,832,633,728.24/262,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,863.80

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