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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,486.40, 591,729.60 and 194,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,486.40, 591,729.60 and 194,837.60 is: 292,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,486.40 : 591,729.60 = 194,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,486.40/591,729.60 = 194,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,486.40x = 591,729.60 × 194,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,486.40x = 115,291,175,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,291,175,112.96/394,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,256.40

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