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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,998.20, 404,997.30 and 194,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,998.20, 404,997.30 and 194,959.80 is: 292,439.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,998.20 : 404,997.30 = 194,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,998.20/404,997.30 = 194,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,998.20x = 404,997.30 × 194,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,998.20x = 78,958,192,608.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,958,192,608.54/269,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,439.70

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