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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,002.40, 410,378.40 and 194,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,002.40, 410,378.40 and 194,659.20 is: 292,612.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,002.40 : 410,378.40 = 194,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,002.40/410,378.40 = 194,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,002.40x = 410,378.40 × 194,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,002.40x = 79,883,931,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,883,931,041.28/273,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,612.56

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