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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,644.80, 606,967.20 and 194,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,644.80, 606,967.20 and 194,692.80 is: 292,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,644.80 : 606,967.20 = 194,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,644.80/606,967.20 = 194,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,644.80x = 606,967.20 × 194,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,644.80x = 118,172,143,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,172,143,676.16/404,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,039.20

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