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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,854.72, 406,577.96 and 199,195.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,854.72, 406,577.96 and 199,195.32 is: 274,672.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,854.72 : 406,577.96 = 199,195.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,854.72/406,577.96 = 199,195.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,854.72x = 406,577.96 × 199,195.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,854.72x = 80,988,426,847.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,988,426,847.15/294,854.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,672.31

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