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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,638.80, 606,958.20 and 194,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,638.80, 606,958.20 and 194,168.40 is: 291,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,638.80 : 606,958.20 = 194,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,638.80/606,958.20 = 194,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,638.80x = 606,958.20 × 194,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,638.80x = 117,852,102,560.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,852,102,560.88/404,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,252.60

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