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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,740.30, 605,610.45 and 193,269.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,740.30, 605,610.45 and 193,269.90 is: 289,904.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,740.30 : 605,610.45 = 193,269.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,740.30/605,610.45 = 193,269.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,740.30x = 605,610.45 × 193,269.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,740.30x = 117,046,271,110.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,046,271,110.46/403,740.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,904.85

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