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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,938.82, 442,409.04 and 195,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,938.82, 442,409.04 and 195,080.40 is: 292,621.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,938.82 : 442,409.04 = 195,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,938.82/442,409.04 = 195,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,938.82x = 442,409.04 × 195,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,938.82x = 86,305,332,486.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,305,332,486.82/294,938.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,621.14

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