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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,269.70, 403,904.55 and 194,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,269.70, 403,904.55 and 194,231.30 is: 291,346.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,269.70 : 403,904.55 = 194,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,269.70/403,904.55 = 194,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,269.70x = 403,904.55 × 194,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,269.70x = 78,450,905,822.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,450,905,822.42/269,269.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,346.95

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