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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,340.80, 646,857.60 and 194,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,340.80, 646,857.60 and 194,796.80 is: 292,125.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,340.80 : 646,857.60 = 194,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,340.80/646,857.60 = 194,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,340.80x = 646,857.60 × 194,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,340.80x = 126,005,790,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,005,790,535.68/431,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,125.83

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