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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,855.20, 592,671.60 and 195,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,855.20, 592,671.60 and 195,400.80 is: 293,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,855.20 : 592,671.60 = 195,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,855.20/592,671.60 = 195,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,855.20x = 592,671.60 × 195,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,855.20x = 115,808,504,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,808,504,777.28/394,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,293.60

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