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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,079.80, 440,244.90 and 194,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,079.80, 440,244.90 and 194,352.60 is: 290,950.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,079.80 : 440,244.90 = 194,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,079.80/440,244.90 = 194,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,079.80x = 440,244.90 × 194,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,079.80x = 85,562,740,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,562,740,951.74/294,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,950.76

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