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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,482.90, 374,301.99 and 194,051.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,482.90, 374,301.99 and 194,051.22 is: 267,544.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,482.90 : 374,301.99 = 194,051.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,482.90/374,301.99 = 194,051.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,482.90x = 374,301.99 × 194,051.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,482.90x = 72,633,757,807.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,633,757,807.93/271,482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,544.50

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