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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,584.80, 606,877.20 and 194,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,584.80, 606,877.20 and 194,114.40 is: 291,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,584.80 : 606,877.20 = 194,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,584.80/606,877.20 = 194,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,584.80x = 606,877.20 × 194,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,584.80x = 117,803,603,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,803,603,551.68/404,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,171.60

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