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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,673.80, 601,010.70 and 190,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,673.80, 601,010.70 and 190,721.80 is: 286,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,673.80 : 601,010.70 = 190,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,673.80/601,010.70 = 190,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,673.80x = 601,010.70 × 190,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,673.80x = 114,625,842,523.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,625,842,523.26/400,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,082.70

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