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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,718.93, 628,336.74 and 194,037.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,718.93, 628,336.74 and 194,037.49 is: 291,175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,718.93 : 628,336.74 = 194,037.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,718.93/628,336.74 = 194,037.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,718.93x = 628,336.74 × 194,037.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,718.93x = 121,920,882,766.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,920,882,766.65/418,718.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,175.95

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