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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,894.24, 711,699.48 and 194,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,894.24, 711,699.48 and 194,258.40 is: 291,125.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,894.24 : 711,699.48 = 194,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,894.24/711,699.48 = 194,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,894.24x = 711,699.48 × 194,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,894.24x = 138,253,602,265.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,253,602,265.63/474,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,125.04

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