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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,053.60, 478,580.40 and 194,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,053.60, 478,580.40 and 194,637.60 is: 291,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,053.60 : 478,580.40 = 194,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,053.60/478,580.40 = 194,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,053.60x = 478,580.40 × 194,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,053.60x = 93,149,740,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,149,740,463.04/319,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,956.40

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