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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,660.20, 450,008.70 and 194,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,660.20, 450,008.70 and 194,943.40 is: 292,752.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,660.20 : 450,008.70 = 194,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,660.20/450,008.70 = 194,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,660.20x = 450,008.70 × 194,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,660.20x = 87,726,226,007.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,726,226,007.58/299,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,752.34

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