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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,017.80, 440,151.90 and 194,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,017.80, 440,151.90 and 194,290.60 is: 290,857.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,017.80 : 440,151.90 = 194,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,017.80/440,151.90 = 194,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,017.80x = 440,151.90 × 194,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,017.80x = 85,517,376,742.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,517,376,742.14/294,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,857.82

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