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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,686.40, 647,335.20 and 194,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,686.40, 647,335.20 and 194,907.20 is: 292,273.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,686.40 : 647,335.20 = 194,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,686.40/647,335.20 = 194,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,686.40x = 647,335.20 × 194,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,686.40x = 126,170,291,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,170,291,293.44/431,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,273.03

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