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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,432.20, 592,037.10 and 194,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,432.20, 592,037.10 and 194,977.80 is: 292,658.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,432.20 : 592,037.10 = 194,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,432.20/592,037.10 = 194,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,432.20x = 592,037.10 × 194,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,432.20x = 115,434,091,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,434,091,276.38/394,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,658.89

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