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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,844.60, 478,845.30 and 195,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,844.60, 478,845.30 and 195,428.60 is: 292,579.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,844.60 : 478,845.30 = 195,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,844.60/478,845.30 = 195,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,844.60x = 478,845.30 × 195,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,844.60x = 93,580,066,595.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,580,066,595.58/319,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,579.79

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