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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,995.20, 539,992.80 and 194,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,995.20, 539,992.80 and 194,107.20 is: 291,160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,995.20 : 539,992.80 = 194,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,995.20/539,992.80 = 194,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,995.20x = 539,992.80 × 194,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,995.20x = 104,816,490,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,816,490,428.16/359,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,160.80

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