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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,834.40, 410,126.40 and 194,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,834.40, 410,126.40 and 194,491.20 is: 292,360.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,834.40 : 410,126.40 = 194,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,834.40/410,126.40 = 194,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,834.40x = 410,126.40 × 194,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,834.40x = 79,765,975,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,765,975,687.68/272,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,360.41

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