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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,409.60, 575,114.40 and 194,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,409.60, 575,114.40 and 194,452.80 is: 291,679.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,409.60 : 575,114.40 = 194,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,409.60/575,114.40 = 194,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,409.60x = 575,114.40 × 194,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,409.60x = 111,832,605,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,832,605,400.32/383,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,679.20

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