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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,995.53, 591,132.93 and 194,455.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,995.53, 591,132.93 and 194,455.99 is: 291,752.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,995.53 : 591,132.93 = 194,455.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,995.53/591,132.93 = 194,455.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,995.53x = 591,132.93 × 194,455.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,995.53x = 114,949,339,124.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,949,339,124.75/393,995.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,752.90

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