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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,483.20, 605,224.80 and 193,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,483.20, 605,224.80 and 193,531.20 is: 290,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,483.20 : 605,224.80 = 193,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,483.20/605,224.80 = 193,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,483.20x = 605,224.80 × 193,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,483.20x = 117,129,881,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,129,881,813.76/403,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,296.80

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