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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,519.99, 426,956.16 and 194,616.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,519.99, 426,956.16 and 194,616.53 is: 268,456.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,519.99 : 426,956.16 = 194,616.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,519.99/426,956.16 = 194,616.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,519.99x = 426,956.16 × 194,616.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,519.99x = 83,092,726,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,092,726,517.44/309,519.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,456.74

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