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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,313.86, 404,778.85 and 191,404.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,313.86, 404,778.85 and 191,404.52 is: 264,141.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,313.86 : 404,778.85 = 191,404.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,313.86/404,778.85 = 191,404.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,313.86x = 404,778.85 × 191,404.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,313.86x = 77,476,499,466.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,476,499,466.51/293,313.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,141.97

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