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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,462.45, 544,025.82 and 194,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,462.45, 544,025.82 and 194,172.80 is: 291,437.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,462.45 : 544,025.82 = 194,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,462.45/544,025.82 = 194,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,462.45x = 544,025.82 × 194,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,462.45x = 105,635,013,657.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,635,013,657.49/362,462.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,437.13

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