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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,096.48, 444,421.56 and 194,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,096.48, 444,421.56 and 194,769.40 is: 268,738.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,096.48 : 444,421.56 = 194,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,096.48/444,421.56 = 194,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,096.48x = 444,421.56 × 194,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,096.48x = 86,559,720,588.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,559,720,588.26/322,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,738.49

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