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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,717.80, 601,076.70 and 190,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,717.80, 601,076.70 and 190,765.80 is: 286,148.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,717.80 : 601,076.70 = 190,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,717.80/601,076.70 = 190,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,717.80x = 601,076.70 × 190,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,717.80x = 114,664,877,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,664,877,536.86/400,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,148.70

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