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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,803.40, 572,705.10 and 194,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,803.40, 572,705.10 and 194,790.60 is: 292,185.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,803.40 : 572,705.10 = 194,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,803.40/572,705.10 = 194,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,803.40x = 572,705.10 × 194,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,803.40x = 111,557,570,052.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,557,570,052.06/381,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,185.90

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