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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,278.30, 558,648.30 and 194,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,278.30, 558,648.30 and 194,912.60 is: 292,489.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,278.30 : 558,648.30 = 194,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,278.30/558,648.30 = 194,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,278.30x = 558,648.30 × 194,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,278.30x = 108,887,592,638.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,887,592,638.58/372,278.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,489.77

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