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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,743.55, 406,424.25 and 199,084.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,743.55, 406,424.25 and 199,084.17 is: 274,518.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,743.55 : 406,424.25 = 199,084.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,743.55/406,424.25 = 199,084.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,743.55x = 406,424.25 × 199,084.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,743.55x = 80,912,634,479.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,912,634,479.12/294,743.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,518.76

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