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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,877.80, 605,816.70 and 193,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,877.80, 605,816.70 and 193,407.40 is: 290,111.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,877.80 : 605,816.70 = 193,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,877.80/605,816.70 = 193,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,877.80x = 605,816.70 × 193,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,877.80x = 117,169,432,823.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,169,432,823.58/403,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,111.10

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