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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,343.80, 646,862.10 and 194,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,343.80, 646,862.10 and 194,799.80 is: 292,130.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,343.80 : 646,862.10 = 194,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,343.80/646,862.10 = 194,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,343.80x = 646,862.10 × 194,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,343.80x = 126,008,607,707.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,008,607,707.58/431,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,130.33

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