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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,597.75, 544,941 and 194,699.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,597.75, 544,941 and 194,699.43 is: 291,805.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,597.75 : 544,941 = 194,699.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,597.75/544,941 = 194,699.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,597.75x = 544,941 × 194,699.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,597.75x = 106,099,702,083.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,099,702,083.63/363,597.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,805.17

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