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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,722.40, 572,122.80 and 194,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,722.40, 572,122.80 and 194,637.60 is: 291,721.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,722.40 : 572,122.80 = 194,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,722.40/572,122.80 = 194,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,722.40x = 572,122.80 × 194,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,722.40x = 111,356,608,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,356,608,697.28/381,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,721.44

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