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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,934.40, 605,901.60 and 193,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,934.40, 605,901.60 and 193,982.40 is: 290,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,934.40 : 605,901.60 = 193,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,934.40/605,901.60 = 193,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,934.40x = 605,901.60 × 193,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,934.40x = 117,534,246,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,534,246,531.84/403,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,973.60

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