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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,452.80, 606,679.20 and 194,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,452.80, 606,679.20 and 194,500.80 is: 291,751.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,452.80 : 606,679.20 = 194,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,452.80/606,679.20 = 194,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,452.80x = 606,679.20 × 194,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,452.80x = 117,999,589,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,999,589,743.36/404,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,751.20

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