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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,906.80, 605,860.20 and 193,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,906.80, 605,860.20 and 193,436.40 is: 290,154.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,906.80 : 605,860.20 = 193,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,906.80/605,860.20 = 193,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,906.80x = 605,860.20 × 193,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,906.80x = 117,195,415,991.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,195,415,991.28/403,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,154.60

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