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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,842.70, 406,561.41 and 199,183.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,842.70, 406,561.41 and 199,183.32 is: 274,655.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,842.70 : 406,561.41 = 199,183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,842.70/406,561.41 = 199,183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,842.70x = 406,561.41 × 199,183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,842.70x = 80,980,251,427.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,980,251,427.68/294,842.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,655.78

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