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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,568.24, 627,502 and 194,088.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,568.24, 627,502 and 194,088.88 is: 290,970.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,568.24 : 627,502 = 194,088.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,568.24/627,502 = 194,088.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,568.24x = 627,502 × 194,088.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,568.24x = 121,791,160,377.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,791,160,377.76/418,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,970.86

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