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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,364.80, 404,047.20 and 194,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,364.80, 404,047.20 and 194,715.20 is: 292,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,364.80 : 404,047.20 = 194,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,364.80/404,047.20 = 194,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,364.80x = 404,047.20 × 194,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,364.80x = 78,674,131,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,674,131,357.44/269,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,072.80

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