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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,658.20, 606,987.30 and 194,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,658.20, 606,987.30 and 194,706.20 is: 292,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,658.20 : 606,987.30 = 194,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,658.20/606,987.30 = 194,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,658.20x = 606,987.30 × 194,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,658.20x = 118,184,190,631.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,184,190,631.26/404,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,059.30

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