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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,194.22, 405,502.85 and 208,042.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,194.22, 405,502.85 and 208,042.08 is: 286,754.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,194.22 : 405,502.85 = 208,042.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,194.22/405,502.85 = 208,042.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,194.22x = 405,502.85 × 208,042.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,194.22x = 84,361,655,319.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,361,655,319.72/294,194.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,754.97

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