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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,766.90, 868,277.22 and 194,501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,766.90, 868,277.22 and 194,501.96 is: 291,795.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,766.90 : 868,277.22 = 194,501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,766.90/868,277.22 = 194,501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,766.90x = 868,277.22 × 194,501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,766.90x = 168,881,615,799.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,881,615,799.46/578,766.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,795.57

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