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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,720.40, 572,119.80 and 194,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,720.40, 572,119.80 and 194,635.60 is: 291,718.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,720.40 : 572,119.80 = 194,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,720.40/572,119.80 = 194,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,720.40x = 572,119.80 × 194,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,720.40x = 111,354,880,544.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,354,880,544.88/381,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,718.44

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