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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,695.60, 607,043.40 and 194,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,695.60, 607,043.40 and 194,743.60 is: 292,115.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,695.60 : 607,043.40 = 194,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,695.60/607,043.40 = 194,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,695.60x = 607,043.40 × 194,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,695.60x = 118,217,817,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,217,817,072.24/404,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,115.40

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