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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,111.76, 400,383.04 and 194,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,111.76, 400,383.04 and 194,816.88 is: 268,866.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,111.76 : 400,383.04 = 194,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,111.76/400,383.04 = 194,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,111.76x = 400,383.04 × 194,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,111.76x = 78,001,374,657.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,001,374,657.72/290,111.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,866.64

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