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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,656.23, 406,519.05 and 192,739.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,656.23, 406,519.05 and 192,739.87 is: 265,911.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,656.23 : 406,519.05 = 192,739.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,656.23/406,519.05 = 192,739.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,656.23x = 406,519.05 × 192,739.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,656.23x = 78,352,428,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,352,428,849.52/294,656.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,911.33

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