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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,664.80, 606,997.20 and 194,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,664.80, 606,997.20 and 194,194.40 is: 291,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,664.80 : 606,997.20 = 194,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,664.80/606,997.20 = 194,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,664.80x = 606,997.20 × 194,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,664.80x = 117,875,457,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,875,457,055.68/404,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,291.60

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