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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,061.60, 478,592.40 and 194,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,061.60, 478,592.40 and 194,645.60 is: 291,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,061.60 : 478,592.40 = 194,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,061.60/478,592.40 = 194,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,061.60x = 478,592.40 × 194,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,061.60x = 93,155,904,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,155,904,853.44/319,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,968.40

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