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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,963.18, 591,129.36 and 194,174.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,963.18, 591,129.36 and 194,174.61 is: 291,352.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,963.18 : 591,129.36 = 194,174.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,963.18/591,129.36 = 194,174.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,963.18x = 591,129.36 × 194,174.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,963.18x = 114,782,312,937.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,782,312,937.55/393,963.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,352.89

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