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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,853.80, 646,280.70 and 194,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,853.80, 646,280.70 and 194,657.80 is: 291,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,853.80 : 646,280.70 = 194,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,853.80/646,280.70 = 194,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,853.80x = 646,280.70 × 194,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,853.80x = 125,803,579,244.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,803,579,244.46/430,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,986.70

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