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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,028.80, 440,168.40 and 194,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,028.80, 440,168.40 and 194,301.60 is: 290,874.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,028.80 : 440,168.40 = 194,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,028.80/440,168.40 = 194,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,028.80x = 440,168.40 × 194,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,028.80x = 85,525,424,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,525,424,389.44/294,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,874.31

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