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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,906.60, 477,438.30 and 194,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,906.60, 477,438.30 and 194,490.60 is: 291,173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,906.60 : 477,438.30 = 194,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,906.60/477,438.30 = 194,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,906.60x = 477,438.30 × 194,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,906.60x = 92,857,261,429.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,857,261,429.98/318,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,173.85

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