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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,823.82, 406,944.42 and 191,455.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,823.82, 406,944.42 and 191,455.28 is: 264,265.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,823.82 : 406,944.42 = 191,455.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,823.82/406,944.42 = 191,455.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,823.82x = 406,944.42 × 191,455.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,823.82x = 77,911,657,875.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,911,657,875.54/294,823.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,265.14

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