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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,857.80, 601,286.70 and 190,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,857.80, 601,286.70 and 190,905.80 is: 286,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,857.80 : 601,286.70 = 190,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,857.80/601,286.70 = 190,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,857.80x = 601,286.70 × 190,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,857.80x = 114,789,118,492.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,789,118,492.86/400,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,358.70

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