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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,429.80, 606,644.70 and 193,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,429.80, 606,644.70 and 193,959.40 is: 290,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,429.80 : 606,644.70 = 193,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,429.80/606,644.70 = 193,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,429.80x = 606,644.70 × 193,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,429.80x = 117,664,442,025.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,664,442,025.18/404,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,939.10

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