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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,426.40, 448,621.20 and 194,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,426.40, 448,621.20 and 194,191.20 is: 290,950.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,426.40 : 448,621.20 = 194,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,426.40/448,621.20 = 194,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,426.40x = 448,621.20 × 194,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,426.40x = 87,118,289,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,118,289,173.44/299,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,950.59

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