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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,660.40, 572,029.80 and 194,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,660.40, 572,029.80 and 194,575.60 is: 291,628.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,660.40 : 572,029.80 = 194,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,660.40/572,029.80 = 194,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,660.40x = 572,029.80 × 194,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,660.40x = 111,303,041,552.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,303,041,552.88/381,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,628.48

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