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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,385.75, 408,900.71 and 194,467.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,385.75, 408,900.71 and 194,467.45 is: 268,291.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,385.75 : 408,900.71 = 194,467.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,385.75/408,900.71 = 194,467.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,385.75x = 408,900.71 × 194,467.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,385.75x = 79,517,877,513.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,517,877,513.62/296,385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,291.84

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