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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,716.40, 572,113.80 and 194,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,716.40, 572,113.80 and 194,631.60 is: 291,712.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,716.40 : 572,113.80 = 194,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,716.40/572,113.80 = 194,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,716.40x = 572,113.80 × 194,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,716.40x = 111,351,424,276.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,351,424,276.08/381,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,712.44

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