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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,911.60, 591,978.60 and 195,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,911.60, 591,978.60 and 195,262.80 is: 292,701.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,911.60 : 591,978.60 = 195,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,911.60/591,978.60 = 195,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,911.60x = 591,978.60 × 195,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,911.60x = 115,591,398,976.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,591,398,976.08/394,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,701.96

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