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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,482.38, 418,779.14 and 194,394.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,482.38, 418,779.14 and 194,394.22 is: 268,247.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,482.38 : 418,779.14 = 194,394.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,482.38/418,779.14 = 194,394.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,482.38x = 418,779.14 × 194,394.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,482.38x = 81,408,244,272.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,408,244,272.57/303,482.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,247.02

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