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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,866.40, 410,174.40 and 194,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,866.40, 410,174.40 and 194,523.20 is: 292,408.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,866.40 : 410,174.40 = 194,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,866.40/410,174.40 = 194,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,866.40x = 410,174.40 × 194,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,866.40x = 79,788,436,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,788,436,846.08/272,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,408.43

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