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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,399.07, 408,919.07 and 194,480.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,399.07, 408,919.07 and 194,480.79 is: 268,310.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,399.07 : 408,919.07 = 194,480.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,399.07/408,919.07 = 194,480.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,399.07x = 408,919.07 × 194,480.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,399.07x = 79,526,902,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,526,902,807.26/296,399.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,310.23

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