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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,715.80, 557,136.30 and 194,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,715.80, 557,136.30 and 194,131.40 is: 290,968.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,715.80 : 557,136.30 = 194,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,715.80/557,136.30 = 194,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,715.80x = 557,136.30 × 194,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,715.80x = 108,157,649,909.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,157,649,909.82/371,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,968.66

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