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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,468.08, 424,374.12 and 194,268.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,468.08, 424,374.12 and 194,268.96 is: 268,134.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,468.08 : 424,374.12 = 194,268.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,468.08/424,374.12 = 194,268.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,468.08x = 424,374.12 × 194,268.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,468.08x = 82,442,718,943.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,442,718,943.32/307,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,134.24

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