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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,653.20, 449,998.20 and 194,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,653.20, 449,998.20 and 194,936.40 is: 292,741.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,653.20 : 449,998.20 = 194,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,653.20/449,998.20 = 194,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,653.20x = 449,998.20 × 194,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,653.20x = 87,721,029,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,721,029,114.48/299,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,741.84

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