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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,024.40, 712,939.80 and 194,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,024.40, 712,939.80 and 194,742.80 is: 292,279.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,024.40 : 712,939.80 = 194,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,024.40/712,939.80 = 194,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,024.40x = 712,939.80 × 194,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,024.40x = 138,839,892,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,839,892,883.44/475,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,279.50

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