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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,971.68, 591,142.11 and 194,183.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,971.68, 591,142.11 and 194,183.11 is: 291,365.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,971.68 : 591,142.11 = 194,183.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,971.68/591,142.11 = 194,183.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,971.68x = 591,142.11 × 194,183.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,971.68x = 114,789,813,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,789,813,371.76/393,971.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,365.65

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