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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,338.86, 404,813.37 and 191,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,338.86, 404,813.37 and 191,429.52 is: 264,176.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,338.86 : 404,813.37 = 191,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,338.86/404,813.37 = 191,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,338.86x = 404,813.37 × 191,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,338.86x = 77,493,229,108.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,493,229,108.68/293,338.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,176.49

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