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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,950.97, 591,111 and 194,162.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,950.97, 591,111 and 194,162.45 is: 291,334.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,950.97 : 591,111 = 194,162.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,950.97/591,111 = 194,162.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,950.97x = 591,111 × 194,162.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,950.97x = 114,771,557,026.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,771,557,026.40/393,950.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,334.62

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