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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,020.80, 592,617.60 and 195,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,020.80, 592,617.60 and 195,436.80 is: 293,197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,020.80 : 592,617.60 = 195,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,020.80/592,617.60 = 195,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,020.80x = 592,617.60 × 195,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,020.80x = 115,819,287,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,819,287,367.68/395,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,197.95

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