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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,406.84, 605,798.22 and 201,391.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,406.84, 605,798.22 and 201,391.28 is: 301,682.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,406.84 : 605,798.22 = 201,391.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,406.84/605,798.22 = 201,391.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,406.84x = 605,798.22 × 201,391.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,406.84x = 122,002,478,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,002,478,947.52/404,406.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,682.53

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