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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,617.78, 605,130.21 and 193,403.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,617.78, 605,130.21 and 193,403.34 is: 289,962.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,617.78 : 605,130.21 = 193,403.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,617.78/605,130.21 = 193,403.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,617.78x = 605,130.21 × 193,403.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,617.78x = 117,034,205,745.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,034,205,745.24/403,617.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,962.96

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