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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,054.64, 605,950.74 and 190,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,054.64, 605,950.74 and 190,789.56 is: 286,122.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,054.64 : 605,950.74 = 190,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,054.64/605,950.74 = 190,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,054.64x = 605,950.74 × 190,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,054.64x = 115,609,075,066.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,609,075,066.27/404,054.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,122.38

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