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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,499.20, 592,137.60 and 195,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,499.20, 592,137.60 and 195,044.80 is: 292,759.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,499.20 : 592,137.60 = 195,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,499.20/592,137.60 = 195,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,499.20x = 592,137.60 × 195,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,499.20x = 115,493,359,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,493,359,764.48/394,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,759.43

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