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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,443.60, 441,665.40 and 194,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,443.60, 441,665.40 and 194,716.40 is: 292,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,443.60 : 441,665.40 = 194,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,443.60/441,665.40 = 194,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,443.60x = 441,665.40 × 194,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,443.60x = 85,999,496,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,999,496,692.56/294,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,074.60

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