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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,697.40, 572,085.30 and 194,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,697.40, 572,085.30 and 194,612.60 is: 291,683.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,697.40 : 572,085.30 = 194,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,697.40/572,085.30 = 194,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,697.40x = 572,085.30 × 194,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,697.40x = 111,335,007,654.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,335,007,654.78/381,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,683.96

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