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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,891.80, 605,837.70 and 193,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,891.80, 605,837.70 and 193,421.40 is: 290,132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,891.80 : 605,837.70 = 193,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,891.80/605,837.70 = 193,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,891.80x = 605,837.70 × 193,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,891.80x = 117,181,976,106.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,181,976,106.78/403,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,132.10

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