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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,689.40, 572,073.30 and 194,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,689.40, 572,073.30 and 194,604.60 is: 291,671.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,689.40 : 572,073.30 = 194,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,689.40/572,073.30 = 194,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,689.40x = 572,073.30 × 194,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,689.40x = 111,328,095,717.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,328,095,717.18/381,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,671.96

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