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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,906.40, 449,341.20 and 194,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,906.40, 449,341.20 and 194,671.20 is: 291,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,906.40 : 449,341.20 = 194,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,906.40/449,341.20 = 194,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,906.40x = 449,341.20 × 194,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,906.40x = 87,473,790,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,473,790,613.44/299,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,670.30

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