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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,660.50, 442,846.60 and 194,344.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,660.50, 442,846.60 and 194,344.18 is: 291,092.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,660.50 : 442,846.60 = 194,344.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,660.50/442,846.60 = 194,344.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,660.50x = 442,846.60 × 194,344.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,660.50x = 86,064,659,342.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,064,659,342.79/295,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,092.86

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