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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,890.60, 418,335.90 and 194,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,890.60, 418,335.90 and 194,909.80 is: 292,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,890.60 : 418,335.90 = 194,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,890.60/418,335.90 = 194,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,890.60x = 418,335.90 × 194,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,890.60x = 81,537,766,601.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,537,766,601.82/278,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,364.70

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