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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,602.40, 571,942.80 and 194,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,602.40, 571,942.80 and 194,517.60 is: 291,541.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,602.40 : 571,942.80 = 194,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,602.40/571,942.80 = 194,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,602.40x = 571,942.80 × 194,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,602.40x = 111,252,940,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,252,940,793.28/381,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,541.51

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