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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,073.60, 478,610.40 and 194,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,073.60, 478,610.40 and 194,657.60 is: 291,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,073.60 : 478,610.40 = 194,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,073.60/478,610.40 = 194,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,073.60x = 478,610.40 × 194,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,073.60x = 93,165,151,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,165,151,799.04/319,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,986.40

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