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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,441.20, 592,050.60 and 194,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,441.20, 592,050.60 and 194,986.80 is: 292,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,441.20 : 592,050.60 = 194,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,441.20/592,050.60 = 194,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,441.20x = 592,050.60 × 194,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,441.20x = 115,442,051,932.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,442,051,932.08/394,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,672.40

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