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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,444.80, 591,753.60 and 194,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,444.80, 591,753.60 and 194,860.80 is: 292,333.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,444.80 : 591,753.60 = 194,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,444.80/591,753.60 = 194,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,444.80x = 591,753.60 × 194,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,444.80x = 115,309,579,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,309,579,898.88/394,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,333.88

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