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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,981.70, 544,137.21 and 194,619.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,981.70, 544,137.21 and 194,619.15 is: 291,748.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,981.70 : 544,137.21 = 194,619.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,981.70/544,137.21 = 194,619.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,981.70x = 544,137.21 × 194,619.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,981.70x = 105,899,521,293.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,899,521,293.57/362,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,748.93

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