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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,855.47, 406,578.99 and 199,196.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,855.47, 406,578.99 and 199,196.07 is: 274,673.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,855.47 : 406,578.99 = 199,196.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,855.47/406,578.99 = 199,196.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,855.47x = 406,578.99 × 199,196.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,855.47x = 80,988,936,952.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,988,936,952.57/294,855.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,673.34

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