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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,857.40, 410,160.90 and 194,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,857.40, 410,160.90 and 194,514.20 is: 292,394.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,857.40 : 410,160.90 = 194,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,857.40/410,160.90 = 194,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,857.40x = 410,160.90 × 194,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,857.40x = 79,782,119,334.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,782,119,334.78/272,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,394.93

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