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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,015.40, 712,926.30 and 194,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,015.40, 712,926.30 and 194,733.80 is: 292,265.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,015.40 : 712,926.30 = 194,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,015.40/712,926.30 = 194,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,015.40x = 712,926.30 × 194,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,015.40x = 138,830,847,518.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,830,847,518.94/475,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,265.99

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