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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,078.40, 468,117.60 and 194,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,078.40, 468,117.60 and 194,113.60 is: 291,170.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,078.40 : 468,117.60 = 194,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,078.40/468,117.60 = 194,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,078.40x = 468,117.60 × 194,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,078.40x = 90,867,992,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,867,992,559.36/312,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,170.40

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