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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,719.20, 592,078.80 and 194,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,719.20, 592,078.80 and 194,962.40 is: 292,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,719.20 : 592,078.80 = 194,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,719.20/592,078.80 = 194,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,719.20x = 592,078.80 × 194,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,719.20x = 115,433,103,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,433,103,837.12/394,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,443.60

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