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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,013.28, 408,535.74 and 194,124.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,013.28, 408,535.74 and 194,124.46 is: 267,916.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,013.28 : 408,535.74 = 194,124.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,013.28/408,535.74 = 194,124.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,013.28x = 408,535.74 × 194,124.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,013.28x = 79,306,779,918.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,306,779,918.20/296,013.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,916.29

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