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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,727.60, 440,591.40 and 194,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,727.60, 440,591.40 and 194,000.40 is: 291,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,727.60 : 440,591.40 = 194,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,727.60/440,591.40 = 194,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,727.60x = 440,591.40 × 194,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,727.60x = 85,474,907,836.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,474,907,836.56/293,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,000.60

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