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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,612.80, 606,919.20 and 194,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,612.80, 606,919.20 and 194,142.40 is: 291,213.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,612.80 : 606,919.20 = 194,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,612.80/606,919.20 = 194,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,612.80x = 606,919.20 × 194,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,612.80x = 117,828,750,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,828,750,094.08/404,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,213.60

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