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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,467.60, 711,960.60 and 194,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,467.60, 711,960.60 and 194,013.20 is: 291,125.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,467.60 : 711,960.60 = 194,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,467.60/711,960.60 = 194,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,467.60x = 711,960.60 × 194,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,467.60x = 138,129,754,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,129,754,279.92/474,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,125.79

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