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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,878.23, 406,697.91 and 191,399.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,878.23, 406,697.91 and 191,399.30 is: 263,979.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,878.23 : 406,697.91 = 191,399.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,878.23/406,697.91 = 191,399.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,878.23x = 406,697.91 × 191,399.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,878.23x = 77,841,694,900.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,841,694,900.42/294,878.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,979.12

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