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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,002.80, 606,004.20 and 193,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,002.80, 606,004.20 and 193,532.40 is: 290,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,002.80 : 606,004.20 = 193,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,002.80/606,004.20 = 193,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,002.80x = 606,004.20 × 193,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,002.80x = 117,281,447,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,281,447,236.08/404,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,298.60

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