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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,941.40, 418,412.10 and 194,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,941.40, 418,412.10 and 194,960.60 is: 292,440.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,941.40 : 418,412.10 = 194,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,941.40/418,412.10 = 194,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,941.40x = 418,412.10 × 194,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,941.40x = 81,573,874,063.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,573,874,063.26/278,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,440.90

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