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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,395.80, 646,940.10 and 194,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,395.80, 646,940.10 and 194,851.80 is: 292,208.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,395.80 : 646,940.10 = 194,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,395.80/646,940.10 = 194,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,395.80x = 646,940.10 × 194,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,395.80x = 126,057,442,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,057,442,977.18/431,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,208.32

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