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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,158.19, 868,781.70 and 194,908.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,158.19, 868,781.70 and 194,908.93 is: 292,378.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,158.19 : 868,781.70 = 194,908.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,158.19/868,781.70 = 194,908.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,158.19x = 868,781.70 × 194,908.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,158.19x = 169,333,309,378.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,333,309,378.63/579,158.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,378.34

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