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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,000.20, 405,000.30 and 194,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,000.20, 405,000.30 and 194,961.80 is: 292,442.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,000.20 : 405,000.30 = 194,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,000.20/405,000.30 = 194,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,000.20x = 405,000.30 × 194,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,000.20x = 78,959,587,488.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,959,587,488.54/270,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,442.70

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