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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,256.60, 646,884.90 and 194,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,256.60, 646,884.90 and 194,712.60 is: 292,068.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,256.60 : 646,884.90 = 194,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,256.60/646,884.90 = 194,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,256.60x = 646,884.90 × 194,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,256.60x = 125,956,640,779.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,956,640,779.74/431,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,068.90

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