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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,599.68, 606,600 and 194,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,599.68, 606,600 and 194,037.12 is: 290,912.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,599.68 : 606,600 = 194,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,599.68/606,600 = 194,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,599.68x = 606,600 × 194,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,599.68x = 117,702,916,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,702,916,992/404,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,912.04

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