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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,661.50, 442,848.10 and 194,345.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,661.50, 442,848.10 and 194,345.18 is: 291,094.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,661.50 : 442,848.10 = 194,345.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,661.50/442,848.10 = 194,345.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,661.50x = 442,848.10 × 194,345.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,661.50x = 86,065,393,707.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,065,393,707.16/295,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,094.36

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