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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,330.08, 394,675.92 and 194,420.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,330.08, 394,675.92 and 194,420.64 is: 267,988.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,330.08 : 394,675.92 = 194,420.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,330.08/394,675.92 = 194,420.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,330.08x = 394,675.92 × 194,420.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,330.08x = 76,733,144,958.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,733,144,958.99/286,330.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,988.42

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