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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,800.30, 601,200.45 and 190,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,800.30, 601,200.45 and 190,848.30 is: 286,272.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,800.30 : 601,200.45 = 190,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,800.30/601,200.45 = 190,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,800.30x = 601,200.45 × 190,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,800.30x = 114,738,083,841.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,738,083,841.74/400,800.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,272.45

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