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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,831.64, 712,245.84 and 194,349.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,831.64, 712,245.84 and 194,349.16 is: 291,523.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,831.64 : 712,245.84 = 194,349.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,831.64/712,245.84 = 194,349.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,831.64x = 712,245.84 × 194,349.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,831.64x = 138,424,380,717.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,424,380,717.49/474,831.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,523.08

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