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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,157.60, 478,736.40 and 194,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,157.60, 478,736.40 and 194,741.60 is: 292,112.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,157.60 : 478,736.40 = 194,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,157.60/478,736.40 = 194,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,157.60x = 478,736.40 × 194,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,157.60x = 93,229,892,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,229,892,514.24/319,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,112.40

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