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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,624.80, 711,937.20 and 194,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,624.80, 711,937.20 and 194,048.80 is: 291,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,624.80 : 711,937.20 = 194,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,624.80/711,937.20 = 194,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,624.80x = 711,937.20 × 194,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,624.80x = 138,150,559,335.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,150,559,335.36/474,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,073.20

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