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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,428.80, 646,989.60 and 194,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,428.80, 646,989.60 and 194,884.80 is: 292,257.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,428.80 : 646,989.60 = 194,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,428.80/646,989.60 = 194,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,428.80x = 646,989.60 × 194,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,428.80x = 126,088,438,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,088,438,798.08/431,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,257.82

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