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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,052.60, 478,578.90 and 194,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,052.60, 478,578.90 and 194,636.60 is: 291,954.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,052.60 : 478,578.90 = 194,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,052.60/478,578.90 = 194,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,052.60x = 478,578.90 × 194,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,052.60x = 93,148,969,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,148,969,927.74/319,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,954.90

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