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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,486.40, 448,711.20 and 194,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,486.40, 448,711.20 and 194,251.20 is: 291,040.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,486.40 : 448,711.20 = 194,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,486.40/448,711.20 = 194,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,486.40x = 448,711.20 × 194,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,486.40x = 87,162,689,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,162,689,053.44/299,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,040.56

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