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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,743.30, 605,614.95 and 193,272.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,743.30, 605,614.95 and 193,272.90 is: 289,909.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,743.30 : 605,614.95 = 193,272.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,743.30/605,614.95 = 193,272.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,743.30x = 605,614.95 × 193,272.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,743.30x = 117,048,957,669.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,048,957,669.86/403,743.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,909.35

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