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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,294.92, 576,793.91 and 194,886.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,294.92, 576,793.91 and 194,886.02 is: 292,507.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,294.92 : 576,793.91 = 194,886.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,294.92/576,793.91 = 194,886.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,294.92x = 576,793.91 × 194,886.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,294.92x = 112,409,071,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,409,071,409.34/384,294.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,507.31

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