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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,786.04, 417,945.60 and 194,298.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,786.04, 417,945.60 and 194,298.36 is: 291,284.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,786.04 : 417,945.60 = 194,298.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,786.04/417,945.60 = 194,298.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,786.04x = 417,945.60 × 194,298.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,786.04x = 81,206,144,649.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,206,144,649.22/278,786.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,284.83

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