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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,076.24, 408,631.20 and 194,396.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,076.24, 408,631.20 and 194,396.67 is: 268,297.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,076.24 : 408,631.20 = 194,396.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,076.24/408,631.20 = 194,396.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,076.24x = 408,631.20 × 194,396.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,076.24x = 79,436,544,538.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,436,544,538.10/296,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,297.60

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