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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,937.32, 416,766.36 and 194,507.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,937.32, 416,766.36 and 194,507.02 is: 268,479.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,937.32 : 416,766.36 = 194,507.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,937.32/416,766.36 = 194,507.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,937.32x = 416,766.36 × 194,507.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,937.32x = 81,063,982,719.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,063,982,719.85/301,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,479.51

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