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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,574.40, 572,361.60 and 194,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,574.40, 572,361.60 and 194,950.40 is: 292,425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,574.40 : 572,361.60 = 194,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,574.40/572,361.60 = 194,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,574.40x = 572,361.60 × 194,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,574.40x = 111,582,122,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,582,122,864.64/381,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,425.60

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