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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,599.40, 571,938.30 and 194,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,599.40, 571,938.30 and 194,514.60 is: 291,537.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,599.40 : 571,938.30 = 194,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,599.40/571,938.30 = 194,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,599.40x = 571,938.30 × 194,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,599.40x = 111,250,349,649.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,250,349,649.18/381,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,537.01

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