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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,844.70, 406,564.17 and 199,185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,844.70, 406,564.17 and 199,185.32 is: 274,658.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,844.70 : 406,564.17 = 199,185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,844.70/406,564.17 = 199,185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,844.70x = 406,564.17 × 199,185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,844.70x = 80,981,614,301.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,981,614,301.98/294,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,658.54

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