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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,351.40, 379,276.95 and 194,640.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,351.40, 379,276.95 and 194,640.18 is: 268,102.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,351.40 : 379,276.95 = 194,640.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,351.40/379,276.95 = 194,640.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,351.40x = 379,276.95 × 194,640.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,351.40x = 73,822,533,817.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,822,533,817.85/275,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,102.99

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