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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,611.20, 539,416.80 and 193,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,611.20, 539,416.80 and 193,723.20 is: 290,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,611.20 : 539,416.80 = 193,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,611.20/539,416.80 = 193,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,611.20x = 539,416.80 × 193,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,611.20x = 104,497,548,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,497,548,629.76/359,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,584.80

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