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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,145.60, 478,718.40 and 194,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,145.60, 478,718.40 and 194,729.60 is: 292,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,145.60 : 478,718.40 = 194,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,145.60/478,718.40 = 194,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,145.60x = 478,718.40 × 194,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,145.60x = 93,220,642,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,220,642,544.64/319,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,094.40

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