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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,045.10, 424,874.79 and 194,758.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,045.10, 424,874.79 and 194,758.50 is: 268,622.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,045.10 : 424,874.79 = 194,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,045.10/424,874.79 = 194,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,045.10x = 424,874.79 × 194,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,045.10x = 82,747,976,788.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,747,976,788.22/308,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,622.93

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