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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,302.20, 591,842.10 and 194,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,302.20, 591,842.10 and 194,847.80 is: 292,463.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,302.20 : 591,842.10 = 194,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,302.20/591,842.10 = 194,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,302.20x = 591,842.10 × 194,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,302.20x = 115,319,131,132.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,319,131,132.38/394,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,463.83

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