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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,010.28, 408,531.60 and 194,121.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,010.28, 408,531.60 and 194,121.48 is: 267,912.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,010.28 : 408,531.60 = 194,121.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,010.28/408,531.60 = 194,121.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,010.28x = 408,531.60 × 194,121.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,010.28x = 79,304,758,818.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,304,758,818.77/296,010.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,912.18

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