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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,649.80, 606,974.70 and 194,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,649.80, 606,974.70 and 194,179.40 is: 291,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,649.80 : 606,974.70 = 194,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,649.80/606,974.70 = 194,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,649.80x = 606,974.70 × 194,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,649.80x = 117,861,983,061.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,861,983,061.18/404,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,269.10

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