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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,894.40, 449,323.20 and 194,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,894.40, 449,323.20 and 194,659.20 is: 291,652.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,894.40 : 449,323.20 = 194,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,894.40/449,323.20 = 194,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,894.40x = 449,323.20 × 194,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,894.40x = 87,464,894,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,464,894,653.44/299,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,652.31

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