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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,655.40, 606,983.10 and 194,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,655.40, 606,983.10 and 194,242.60 is: 291,363.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,655.40 : 606,983.10 = 194,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,655.40/606,983.10 = 194,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,655.40x = 606,983.10 × 194,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,655.40x = 117,901,975,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,901,975,500.06/404,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,363.90

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