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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,286.80, 606,430.20 and 193,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,286.80, 606,430.20 and 193,816.40 is: 290,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,286.80 : 606,430.20 = 193,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,286.80/606,430.20 = 193,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,286.80x = 606,430.20 × 193,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,286.80x = 117,536,118,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,536,118,215.28/404,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,724.60

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