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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,791.40, 572,687.10 and 194,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,791.40, 572,687.10 and 194,778.60 is: 292,167.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,791.40 : 572,687.10 = 194,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,791.40/572,687.10 = 194,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,791.40x = 572,687.10 × 194,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,791.40x = 111,547,191,576.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,547,191,576.06/381,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,167.90

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