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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,615.40, 712,818.30 and 194,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,615.40, 712,818.30 and 194,815.40 is: 291,975.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,615.40 : 712,818.30 = 194,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,615.40/712,818.30 = 194,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,615.40x = 712,818.30 × 194,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,615.40x = 138,867,982,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,867,982,241.82/475,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,975.37

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