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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,531.24, 543,237.96 and 194,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,531.24, 543,237.96 and 194,073.92 is: 290,811.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,531.24 : 543,237.96 = 194,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,531.24/543,237.96 = 194,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,531.24x = 543,237.96 × 194,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,531.24x = 105,428,320,390.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,428,320,390.00/362,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,811.68

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