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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,941.40, 404,912.10 and 191,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,941.40, 404,912.10 and 191,144.60 is: 286,716.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,941.40 : 404,912.10 = 191,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,941.40/404,912.10 = 191,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,941.40x = 404,912.10 × 191,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,941.40x = 77,396,761,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,396,761,389.66/269,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,716.90

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