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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,024.32, 405,622.56 and 195,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,024.32, 405,622.56 and 195,929.60 is: 270,295.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,024.32 : 405,622.56 = 195,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,024.32/405,622.56 = 195,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,024.32x = 405,622.56 × 195,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,024.32x = 79,473,465,931.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,473,465,931.78/294,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,295.55

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