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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,854.97, 557,860.82 and 194,314.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,854.97, 557,860.82 and 194,314.31 is: 291,512.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,854.97 : 557,860.82 = 194,314.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,854.97/557,860.82 = 194,314.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,854.97x = 557,860.82 × 194,314.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,854.97x = 108,400,336,553.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,400,336,553.46/371,854.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,512.41

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