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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,504.20, 592,145.10 and 195,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,504.20, 592,145.10 and 195,049.80 is: 292,766.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,504.20 : 592,145.10 = 195,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,504.20/592,145.10 = 195,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,504.20x = 592,145.10 × 195,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,504.20x = 115,497,783,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,497,783,325.98/394,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,766.93

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