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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,667.78, 406,534.87 and 192,751.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,667.78, 406,534.87 and 192,751.42 is: 265,927.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,667.78 : 406,534.87 = 192,751.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,667.78/406,534.87 = 192,751.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,667.78x = 406,534.87 × 192,751.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,667.78x = 78,360,173,472.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,360,173,472.02/294,667.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,927.19

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