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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,491.80, 606,737.70 and 194,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,491.80, 606,737.70 and 194,539.80 is: 291,809.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,491.80 : 606,737.70 = 194,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,491.80/606,737.70 = 194,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,491.80x = 606,737.70 × 194,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,491.80x = 118,034,630,810.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,034,630,810.46/404,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,809.70

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