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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,710.40, 647,371.20 and 194,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,710.40, 647,371.20 and 194,931.20 is: 292,309.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,710.40 : 647,371.20 = 194,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,710.40/647,371.20 = 194,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,710.40x = 647,371.20 × 194,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,710.40x = 126,192,844,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,192,844,861.44/431,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,309.02

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