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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,779.20, 607,168.80 and 194,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,779.20, 607,168.80 and 194,827.20 is: 292,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,779.20 : 607,168.80 = 194,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,779.20/607,168.80 = 194,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,779.20x = 607,168.80 × 194,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,779.20x = 118,292,997,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,292,997,231.36/404,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,240.80

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