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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,079.60, 478,619.40 and 194,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,079.60, 478,619.40 and 194,663.60 is: 291,995.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,079.60 : 478,619.40 = 194,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,079.60/478,619.40 = 194,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,079.60x = 478,619.40 × 194,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,079.60x = 93,169,775,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,169,775,433.84/319,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,995.40

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