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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,708.40, 647,368.20 and 194,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,708.40, 647,368.20 and 194,929.20 is: 292,306.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,708.40 : 647,368.20 = 194,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,708.40/647,368.20 = 194,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,708.40x = 647,368.20 × 194,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,708.40x = 126,190,965,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,190,965,331.44/431,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,306.02

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