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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,472.40, 448,690.20 and 194,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,472.40, 448,690.20 and 194,237.20 is: 291,019.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,472.40 : 448,690.20 = 194,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,472.40/448,690.20 = 194,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,472.40x = 448,690.20 × 194,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,472.40x = 87,152,328,115.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,152,328,115.44/299,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,019.57

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