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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,750.40, 712,528.80 and 194,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,750.40, 712,528.80 and 194,468.80 is: 291,868.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,750.40 : 712,528.80 = 194,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,750.40/712,528.80 = 194,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,750.40x = 712,528.80 × 194,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,750.40x = 138,564,620,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,564,620,701.44/474,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,868.36

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