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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,879.60, 477,397.80 and 194,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,879.60, 477,397.80 and 194,463.60 is: 291,133.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,879.60 : 477,397.80 = 194,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,879.60/477,397.80 = 194,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,879.60x = 477,397.80 × 194,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,879.60x = 92,836,494,820.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,836,494,820.08/318,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,133.38

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