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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,752.96, 595,049.87 and 194,261.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,752.96, 595,049.87 and 194,261.82 is: 291,353.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,752.96 : 595,049.87 = 194,261.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,752.96/595,049.87 = 194,261.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,752.96x = 595,049.87 × 194,261.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,752.96x = 115,595,469,765.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,595,469,765.65/396,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,353.77

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