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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,329.80, 646,841.10 and 194,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,329.80, 646,841.10 and 194,785.80 is: 292,109.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,329.80 : 646,841.10 = 194,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,329.80/646,841.10 = 194,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,329.80x = 646,841.10 × 194,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,329.80x = 125,995,461,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,995,461,136.38/431,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,109.34

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