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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,611.20, 606,916.80 and 194,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,611.20, 606,916.80 and 194,659.20 is: 291,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,611.20 : 606,916.80 = 194,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,611.20/606,916.80 = 194,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,611.20x = 606,916.80 × 194,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,611.20x = 118,141,938,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,141,938,754.56/404,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,988.80

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