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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,999.20, 404,998.80 and 194,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,999.20, 404,998.80 and 194,960.80 is: 292,441.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,999.20 : 404,998.80 = 194,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,999.20/404,998.80 = 194,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,999.20x = 404,998.80 × 194,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,999.20x = 78,958,890,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,958,890,047.04/269,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,441.20

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