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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,012.28, 408,534.36 and 194,123.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,012.28, 408,534.36 and 194,123.46 is: 267,914.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,012.28 : 408,534.36 = 194,123.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,012.28/408,534.36 = 194,123.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,012.28x = 408,534.36 × 194,123.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,012.28x = 79,306,103,492.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,306,103,492.09/296,012.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,914.91

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