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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,712.40, 443,568.60 and 194,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,712.40, 443,568.60 and 194,235.60 is: 291,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,712.40 : 443,568.60 = 194,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,712.40/443,568.60 = 194,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,712.40x = 443,568.60 × 194,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,712.40x = 86,156,813,162.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,156,813,162.16/295,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,353.40

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