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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,935.80, 557,903.70 and 194,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,935.80, 557,903.70 and 194,497.20 is: 291,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,935.80 : 557,903.70 = 194,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,935.80/557,903.70 = 194,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,935.80x = 557,903.70 × 194,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,935.80x = 108,510,707,519.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,510,707,519.64/371,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,745.80

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