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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,455.20, 440,182.80 and 194,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,455.20, 440,182.80 and 194,959.20 is: 292,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,455.20 : 440,182.80 = 194,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,455.20/440,182.80 = 194,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,455.20x = 440,182.80 × 194,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,455.20x = 85,817,686,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,817,686,541.76/293,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,438.80

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