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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,845.60, 600,577.20 and 190,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,845.60, 600,577.20 and 190,029.60 is: 284,716.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,845.60 : 600,577.20 = 190,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,845.60/600,577.20 = 190,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,845.60x = 600,577.20 × 190,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,845.60x = 114,127,445,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,127,445,085.12/400,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,716.72

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